Name: Okayama Korakuen Garden The 2026 Autumn Fantasy Garden runs 11/20 (Fri)–11/29 (Sun)
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2026-11-29
Location: Okayama Korakuen Garden

Overview

A feudal lord’s garden in central Okayama, about 10 min by bus from JR Okayama Station. In autumn about 250 maples change color, and you can enjoy them together with wide lawns and ponds.

Address: 1-5 Korakuen, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama 703-8257
Closed: Open every day
Time needed: About 1 hour
Official website: https://okayama-korakuen.jp/

Area weather

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Tours & tickets for this areaPR

PRKlookOkayama Korakuen, Sushi Making & Kurashiki Full-Day Walking TourEnglish-guided tour by Shinkansen from Osaka, Kyoto or Okayama visiting Okayama Korakuen and the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, with an optional sushi-making lunch planView on Klook
PRKlookOkayama 8-Hour Private Car Charter (Korakuen, Kibitsu Shrine, Kurashiki, Mt. Washu & Kojima)Private car from JR Okayama Station or your hotel visiting Okayama Korakuen, Kibitsu Shrine, Kurashiki Bikan, Washuzan and Kojima Jeans Street (Japanese-speaking driver)View on Klook
PRKlookHave Fun in OKAYAMA Pass (Okayama Korakuen Entry Selectable)Okayama attraction pass letting you choose 3 facilities, including an Okayama Korakuen plus Okayama Prefectural Museum entry setView on Klook

Peak Time

When to See the Leaves

Typical peakUsually mid-November to early December

September

October

November

December

Varies with each year’s temperatures. Check the official website or the tourism association’s autumn leaves updates for the latest colors

This year’s special openings & events

The 2026 Autumn Fantasy Garden runs 11/20 (Fri)–11/29 (Sun)

Peak times are typical guides. The timing shifts with each year’s temperatures.

Highlights

The garden has about 250 maples. Highlights are Chishio no Mori, a grove with about 100 of them, and Yuishinzan, said to be the best autumn leaves spot in the garden. When the leaves are at their most beautiful, the Autumn Fantasy Garden special evening opening is held.

📷 Best views

Chishio no Mori

A grove centered on maples. Its name refers to dyeing cloth again and again, expressing the deepening colors of the leaves

Yuishinzan

An artificial hill said to be the best autumn leaves spot in the garden, with a view over the whole garden

Illumination

Illumination & night viewing

Period: November 20 (Fri)–29 (Sun), 2026
Hours: 17:00–20:30 (entry until 20:00)
Admission: Adults ¥500, 65 and over ¥200, high school students and younger free

The Autumn Fantasy Garden special evening opening. Chishio no Mori and other places around the garden are illuminated, with music events too

Hours

Opening hours

Opening hours (October 1–March 19)8:00–17:00

Entry until 16:45. May change for events

Hours can change by season and for events. Check the official website before you go.

Admission

AdmissionAdults ¥500, 65 and over ¥200, high school students and younger free

Free entry for high school students and younger is a trial until March 31, 2027. Combined ticket with Okayama Castle available (adults ¥800)

Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.

Tips

Tips for travelers

✓If you also visit Okayama Castle, get the combined ticket (adults ¥800)

Access

Getting there

Nearest station / bus stop: Korakuen-mae (Okaden Bus)Right by the stopFrom stop 1 at the JR Okayama Station East Exit, bus bound for Fujiwara Danchi, 10–15 min
Shiroshita (Okayama Electric Tramway Higashiyama Line)About 10 min walkAbout 4 min from JR Okayama Ekimae
From major stations & airports: JR Okayama Station: Direct bus to Korakuen from stop 1 at the East Exit Bus Terminal (About 10 min)
JR Okayama Station: On foot (About 25 min)
By car & parking: 570 regular cars, ¥100 per 40 min

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Crowds

Crowds & best times

Busiest: Weekends at the peak and during the Autumn Fantasy Garden
Quieter times: Weekday mornings, right after opening

Weather

Temperature & what to wear

Typical temperatures: November normals for Okayama: high 17.1°C, low 6.8°C (Japan Meteorological Agency)
What to wear & bring: Mornings and evenings are quite cold, so bring a coat and gloves if you go to the evening Fantasy Garden

☁ Chugoku & Shikoku weather by month

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Rules

Photography & visitor rules

!Commercial photography (for payment) requires an advance permit application

Facilities

Payment: Cash, credit cards, e-money such as transit IC cards, and QR code payments (PayPay, etc.) accepted
Accessibility: Showing a disability certificate or similar gives free entry for the holder and one caregiver, and free parking

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