Kurashiki, Japan
倉敷市
Kurashiki is a town of 483,576 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1927.
Why visit Kurashiki
Townapedia lists 43 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 347 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 倉敷市芸文館, Chugoku Gakuen University, Ō-Hashi House and Ohara Museum of Art.
Weather in Kurashiki
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About Kurashiki
Kurashiki (倉敷市, Kurashiki-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 478,651 and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 355.63 square kilometres (137.31 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kurashiki (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kurashiki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Chugoku Gakuen University
School · 10.7 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Kawasaki Medical School
School · 6.8 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
School · 7.0 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Kurashiki Sakuyo University
School · 8.2 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts
School · 5.9 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Notre Dame Seishin University
School · 16.9 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Okayama Gakuin University
School · 3.2 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Okayama Prefectural University
School · 12.2 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Okayama Shoka University
School · 16.6 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Sanyo Gakuen University
School · 17.5 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks43
Kurashiki-observatory
Monument and historic site · 1.1 km
Hayashibara Museum of Art
Museum · 17.7 km
Art museum in Okayama, Okayama, Japan
Hikozaki Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 7.3 km
Ancient shell midden in Okayama, Japan
Okayama Orient Museum
Museum · 17.6 km
Museum in Okayama, Okayama, Japan
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Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art
Museum · 17.6 km
Art museum in Okayama, Okayama, Japan
31 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes347
335 more on the map.
History
The Kurashiki area is part of ancient Bitchū Province and near the center of the ancient Kingdom of Kibi. Records of human settlements date back to the Japanese Paleolithic period, more than 20,000 years ago, and the city has numerous National Historic Sites from Jōmon period shell middens, Yayoi period settlement remains, Kofun period burial mounds and Nara period temple ruins. From the Heian period, the estuary of the Takahashi River was a port, and the surrounding area was the setting for numerous battles.
During the Edo Period, the area had a complicated administration, with portions held by various feudal domains. The old town of Kurashiki and its port were held directly by the Tokugawa shogunate as tenryō territory and were a collection point for the annual rice taxes. Distinctive white-walled, black-tiled warehouses were built to store goods. The Kurashiki magistrate's office recognized the autonomy of the merchants. It gave preferential treatment to them, increasing the population as well as increasing kokudaka, and local industries included cotton cloth weaving and salt production.
Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Kurashiki was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on June 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on April 1, 1891, and to city status on April 1, 1928.
From the History section of Kurashiki on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Churches and places of worship25
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kurashiki Ward
Church · Mormon · 1.5 km
4, Kurashiki
Shopping66
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare41
Map of Kurashiki
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Hayashima 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Sōja 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Asakuchi 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Okayama 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Tamano 18 km southeast, about 18 min by car
- Kamogatachō-kamogata 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Fukuyama 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Tsuyama 56 km north, about 56 min by car
- Niihama 81 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Himeji 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 251101 Mount Tsurugata Kurashiki Okayama pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashikiseika-ichiba, クラカグループ, CC BY 3.0
- Hyakujūshi Bank Kurashiki Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Iyo Bank Kurashiki Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (3), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (8), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Hall - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (6), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- YOU ME Town Kurashiki, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (9), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (10), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (4), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (7), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (5), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki (5104861056), xiquinhosilva from Cacau, CC BY 2.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (2), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Waterworks Bureau - panoramio (2), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kurashiki City Office - panoramio (1), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Kawasaki idai01, The original uploader was Setouchi at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawasaki university of medical welfare 1, tatushin, Public domain
- Okayama Prefectural University, Original uploader was Cardshw at ja.Wikipedia, Public domain
- Okayama Shoka University, Cardshw at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Gate - Hayashibara Museum of Art - DSC01773, Daderot, Public domain
- 160319 Okayama Orient Museum Okayama Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 250505 Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art Okayama Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki Ohara Art Museum02nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kurashiki Geibunkan, Tatushin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kurashiki Kokusai Hotel, Tatushin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kurashiki Observatory, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki city auditorium 2, tatushin, Public domain
- Kurashiki City Kurashiki Higashi Elementary School, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki City Kurashiki Nishi Elementary School, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki City Art Museam, Tatushin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kurashiki City Oimatsu Elementary School, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki Medical Center, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki Ohashi House01n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kurashikiminami highschool, Wiki591801, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岡山縣立倉敷商業高等學校, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211203 Kanryu-ji Kurashiki Okayama pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ashitaka Jinja 07, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 251101 Achi-jinja Kurashiki Okayama pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 080727 Kake Museum of Art Kurashiki Okayama pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki Municipal Technical High School, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki Ivy Square04nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Library and Museum in Kurashiki, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dormy Inn Kurashiki Natural Hot Spring, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki City Ashitaka Elementary School, あかしょうびん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki Otaka Elementary School 2, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Notre Dame Seishin University, Cardshw at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Chugoku Gakuen University, Original uploader was Cardshw at ja.wikipedia, Public domain
- Kurashiki University of Science and the Arts, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okayama Gakuin University and Okayama College 2007, Nmaeda at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
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