Okazaki, Japan
岡崎市
Okazaki is a town of 384,654 people in Aichi, Japan, founded in October 1, 1889.
Why visit Okazaki
Townapedia lists 94 museums and landmarks, 81 parks and trails, 139 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Aichi Gakusen University, Aichi Sangyo University, 岡崎城 and Himeogawa Kofun.
Weather in Okazaki
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About Okazaki
Okazaki (岡崎市, Okazaki-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞.kä́.(d͡)zä̀.k̟ʲì, -(d͡)zä́.k̟ʲi̥.ɕì]) is a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 386,999 in 164,087 households, and a population density of 999 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 387.20 km2 (149.50 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Okazaki, Aichi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Okazaki on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do15
Aichi Gakusen University
School · 3.3 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Aichi Sangyo University
School · 6.1 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Aichi University of Technology
School · 13.3 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing
School · 17.5 km
Higher education institution in Aichi Prefecture, Japan
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks94
Himeogawa Kofun
Monument and historic site · 7.5 km
Ancient burial mound in Anjō, Tōkai, Japan
JDS Oyashio
Monument and historic site · 12.4 km
Japan submarine (SS-511)
Kariya City Art Museum
Museum · 15.2 km
Museum in Kariya City, Aichi, Japan
Shingū ruins
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Settlement trace in Aichi, Japan
Toyota City Museum
Museum · 14.7 km
Museum in Toyota city, Aichi, Japan
Toyota Municipal Museum of Art
Museum · 14.5 km
Art museum in Toyota city, Aichi, Japan
82 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds81
Okazaki Central General Park
Park · 4.4 km
Park and sports complex in Japan
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69 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes139
CAFEDAYS東岡崎
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Burger
CANVASビル1F, 岡崎市
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
127 more on the map.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship101
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare80
Map of Okazaki
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Anjō 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Kōta 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Chiryū 13 km northwest, about 13 min by car
- Nishio 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Toyota 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Gamagōri 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Toyokawa 26 km southeast, about 26 min by car
- Toyohashi 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Seto 32 km north, about 32 min by car
- Nagoya 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Orionbus-Higashi-okazaki-eki-minamiguchi-bus-stop, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sakura-express-Higashiokazaki-eki-Minamiguchi-bus-stop, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WE-Higashiokazaki-Sta-Minamiguchi-bus-stop, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manhole covers Okazaki (Aichi) BW hdsr 13, Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert, CC BY 4.0
- Manhole covers Okazaki (Aichi) BW hdsr 14, Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert, CC BY 4.0
- Okazaki 20201103-023, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Higashi-okazaki-station-platform-002, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Okazaki c20250729 1428, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki 20201103-157, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Higashi-Okazaki-Station-ticket-gate-002, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Higashi-okazaki-station-building, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Higashi-okazaki-ticket, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Higashi-okazaki-station-platform, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MT-Higashi-okazaki-station-name-board, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Okazaki c20260505 1446b, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Okazaki c20260505 1447a, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meitetsu-Kanko-Higashi-Okazaki, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki 20201103-159, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki 20201103-004, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki 20201103-002, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Okazaki c20250814 1704a, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Okazaki c20250814 1704b, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi Okazaki c20260505 1439, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Higashi-Okazaki-Station-ticket-gate-001, HQA02330, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toyota National College of Technology, Kabata at Japanese Wikipedia adjusted by User:青子守歌, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwase bunko, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 140112 Kariya City Art Museum Kariya Aich pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Toyohaku1, Bariston, CC BY 4.0
- Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, Kozakahon-machi Toyota 2012, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anjo Sports Park in Dec. 2018, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki Castle 2023, Akonnchiroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aeon-Mall-Okazaki-4, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- COM TOWN 2009, Kiyok, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takechiyo-dori St. Spring, Kiyok ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okazaki Tenman-gu 101201, Umako, CC0
- Okazaki City Hirohata Elementary School 1, Lombroso, Public domain
- Kozan Junior High School 110302, Umako, CC0
- Aichi-Cancer-Center-Aichi-Hospital-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Yahagi-Jinja-2, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki wakamiyahatiman, コヲダ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki-City-Art-Museum-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-Shououji-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Zuinen２, Bariston, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki-Zenryuji-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-Gokurakuji-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- The Iyeyasu And Mikawa Bushi Museum 2019-12 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okazaki-Dairinji-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-Ryukaiin-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-Kozanji-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki Shinkin Bank Museum 1, Lombroso, Public domain
- Okazaki-Kamimyodaijicho-7, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-Shinshu-Otaniha-Mikawabetsuin-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- 八柱神社 鳥居（春）, ネコチャーン, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Human Environments 3, Lombroso, Public domain
- Distant View of Japanese Red Cross Toyota College of Nursing, Hakusan-cho Toyota 2019, Tomio344456, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aichi University of Technology (from entrance), Lombroso, Public domain
- Aichi-Gakusen-University-3, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Shingu Ruins 110310, Umako, CC0
- Wave studium Kariya and Wing Arena Kariya 2013-08, At by At, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okazaki-Chuo-Sogo-Park-5, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Aichi-Prefectural-Okazaki-Technical-High-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazakigakuen-High-School-2, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-Junior-High-School-affiliated-to-Aichi-University-of-Education-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-City-Hane-Elementary-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-City-Minami-Junior-High-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-Women's-University-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-City-Johoku-Junior-High-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-City-Azukizaka-Elementary-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Okazaki-City-Mishima-Elementary-School-1, Evelyn-rose, CC0
- Aichi Sangyo University Mikawa High School (2013.03.16) 1, Lombroso, CC BY-SA 3.0
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