A scenic garden with great views of nearby Okayama Castle. It's a beautiful and relaxing place to take a stroll and enjoy your surroundings. There are lots of benches and resting places, a cafe, toilets and vending machines.

This is a large open garden comprising vast lawns, several ponds, a plum grove and beautiful vistas from the gentle hills. Most of the garden is on the flat and would be largely wheelchair accessible. There are plenty of benches and rest areas around the ponds. We were lucky to catch the end of the plum and cherry blossoms. Several family groups were having picnics under the trees. Would definitely recommend visiting if you enjoy Japanese gardens.

Korakuen Garden is renowned as one of Japan's top three landscape gardens. It truly is a sight to behold, offering tranquility as you stroll through its beauty. From the garden, you'll enjoy picturesque views of Okayama Castle, which is most captivating from the outside. Within the garden, you'll find a tea house, a snack bar, and a restaurant. A combined ticket grants access to both the castle and the garden, allowing multiple visits on the same day.

We visited around 4pm when the sun wasn’t so hot and this made for a very lovely stroll round the grounds. Lots to see and the garden was very well maintained. The fishes in the pond were also very well fed! Many photo opportunities and it was fun to feed the fishes too. Highly recommended! Coming in winter would probably be quite spectacular as well.