Kurashiki Bikan Chiku (Bikan Historical Quarter)

Hi there, it’s Mr. Wada back on duty. I would like to share one of the top destinations for tourists in Okayama this time – Kurashiki Bikan Chiku (Bikan Historical Quarter).

Traditional Japanese houses and buildings remain in Kurashiki Bikan Chiku. It looks like lost-in-time. Here is the list that we recommend to check out.

Kurashiki Bikan Chiku (Bikan Historical Quarter)

Beautiful Canal and Street Views

First thing first. These views would be first thing to get your attention for sure. Many old houses are still used as restaurants, cafes, etc.

Swan (floating)

Boat ride.

Cool street view.

Old storage (turned into a store)

Rickshaw

Alley.

I find retro stuff like these quite neat. It makes me feel like I’m back in time!

Retro post box.

Phone booth.

Plates for sale.

Roasting tea.

The well.

Kurashiki Ivy Square

A spinning mill factory made in the Meiji era got renovated and reopened as a business building. There are numbers of stores in the property such as a hotel, restaurant, music box museum, souvenir stores, etc.

Reference: Kurashiki Ivy Square

Museum(s)

You may encounter this big museum as you get to Kurashiki Bikan Chiku. This is Ohara Museum of Art, one of the oldest museums in Okayama (opened in 1930).

Momotaro Museum.

Reference: Ohara Museum of Art

Denim Products

Kurashiki is big in producing denim products since production of Japanese denim began here. There are so many different denim stuff at souvenir stores like Denim Yukata (easy kimono), and even denim suits(!)  A bit odd, isn’t it? Hehe.

Denim umbrella.

Kurashiki Bikan Chiku

Cafes

There are both Japanese-style and retro Western-style cafes. If you would like to try something matcha-ish, you should enter a Japanese one.

FYI, if you liked the Miyake Shouten cafe that Mrs. Wada previously has introduced, there is another location in Kurashiki Bikan Chiku. This place looks as cool as the other one is.

One of the oldest cafes in Okayama.

Western style cafe

Lastly

How do you find it? If you get a chance please take a visit and share your thoughts with us.

See you around!

Reference: Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter

Booking.com