Okayama, Japan - Okayama Station (2019)
Okayama Station (岡山駅 Okayama-eki) is a railway station in Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The station is operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West).
Okayama Station is one of major intersections of railways in the Chūgoku region. All trains connecting Honshū and Shikoku via the Great Seto Bridge originate and terminate here.
The station is served by the following JR West lines:
Sanyō Shinkansen
Sanyō Main Line (including trains to Akō Line and Hakubi Line)
Uno Line (Seto-Ōhashi Line)
Tsuyama Line
Kibi Line
In addition to the JR lines, in front of the station is a tram stop of the Okayama Electric Tramway named Okayama-Ekimae Station.
The station opened on March 18, 1891. Between 1972 and 1975, the station was the western terminus of the Sanyō Shinkansen.
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“Inujima”, a small island floating on Seto Inland Sea with Art Works Okayama,Japan 01 Moopon
Inujima (犬島, literally: dog island) is a small island off Okayama in the Seto Inland Sea that is named after a large rock resembling a sitting dog. Like nearby Naoshima Island, Inujima has become known as a site for modern art in recent years and serves as a venue of the Setouchi Triennale modern art festival. Due to its small size, the peaceful island can be explored entirely on foot.
Before turning to modern art, Inujima was mostly an industrial site. During the feudal age it produced granite blocks for castle construction, and in the early 20th century a copper refinery was supposed to bring prosperity and people to the island. However, copper prices plummeted within ten years of the refinery's opening and led to its premature closure and a drop in the island's population.
The refinery was not demolished after its closure, and despite being out of business for almost a century, its ruins still characterize Inujima's landscape. Designated as a heritage of industrial modernization, the ruins with their exposed brick walls, overgrown power plant and crumbling smokestacks can now be explored by tourists.
In 2008, the refinery ruins were converted into the Inujima Seirensho Art Museum (seirensho is Japanese for refinery) by tastefully incorporating an art gallery into the ruins. The gallery is located mostly underground and uses local materials such as granite and discarded bricks from the refinery. Among the small number of artworks on display are an intriguing tunnel of mirrors and a tribute to the late novelist Mishima Yukio, which consists of pieces of Mishima's former residence suspended in midair.
Admission tickets to the art museum are purchased at a Inujima Ticket Center next to the ferry terminal, a 200 meter walk from the refinery's gates. While in the past it was necessary to make advance reservations for a guided tour of the site, it is now possible to explore it on an individual basis without prior appointment.
The rest of Inujima is occupied by a small rural village, which is home to about one hundred people. Scattered across the small, peaceful village are the five galleries of the Inujima Art House Project which were built for the art festivals in 2010 and 2013 and have become permanent attractions on the island. They can all be explored in a pleasant 1-2 hour walk through the narrow lanes of the village.
Dining, shopping and lodging options are highly limited on the island. A couple of small restaurants are found in the proximity of the port, including a cafe inside the Inujima Ticket Center. The Seirensho Art Museum also has a cafe on its grounds, but outside of summer it is sometimes closed even when the museum is open. A beach with campground is found on the opposite side of the island, about a ten minute walk from the ferry terminal.
From Okayama (How to get to Okayama)
Take the JR Ako Line from Okayama to Saidaiji Station (20 minutes, 240 yen, two trains per hour) and change to a bus bound for Higashi Hoden (東宝伝). Get off at the Nishi Hoden (西宝伝) bus stop (1 hour, 510 yen, 3-4 departures per day), which is a short walk from the ferry terminal from where ferries leave for Inujima once every 1-2 hours (10 minutes, 300 yen one way). See timetable.
From Naoshima (How to get to Naoshima Island)
Three ferries per day operate between Naoshima (Miyanoura Port) and Inujima, except on Tuesdays from March to November. In winter, the ferries operate from Friday to Monday only. Ferries operate on national holidays, but not on days that the art facilities are closed. Some ferries make a stop at Teshima along the way. The one way trip between Naoshima and Inujima takes about 40-60 minutes and costs 1850 yen.
Inujima Seirensho Art Museum & Inujima Art House Project
Hours: 10:00 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00)
Closed: Tuesdays (around the year), Wednesdays and Thursdays (from December to February)
If a national holiday falls onto one of the above listed closing days, the museum is open on the national holiday but closed on the following day instead. If a national holiday falls onto a Monday, the museum is also open on Tuesday but closed on Wednesday.
Check official website for opening calendar.
Admission: 2060 yen
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Takamatsu- Finding a Memory Card, UDON! Shikoku Tour Pt. 1
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Naoshima Guide 2019
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Naoshima, a small island in Setonaikai (瀬戸内海) Seto inland sea. The whole island is like an Art object thanks to the Benesse Art-site Naoshima project since 1989. The Benesse holdings worked on this island Naoshima, and other two neighborhood islands; Teshima and Inushima. Contemporary art objects produce a great harmony with spectacular nature and architecture. There are 4 museums in this island as of 2019, and all of them are designed by the famous architect, Ando Tadao. The biggest one is Benesse House Museum. This museum (show the detail in caption) has works in outside and inside the museum. The seaside field is free entry and you’ll encounter interesting objects and enjoy the open feeling. Well, bicycle entry is prohibited in this premise though.
Art Museums:
- Benesse House Museum
- Chichuu museum
- RiFan museum
- Ando-tadao museum
All museums except Benesse House Museum are close on Mondays, so please be careful. Bicycle shops in Miyanoura are open but Honmura area’s is close, so please be careful.
So how to get there? From Osaka, go to Okayama by JR or JR bullet train, then from Okayama, go to Uno station by local train. It will take about 1hr. From Uno station to Uno port is very close, less than 3 mins walk. There are two ports in Naoshima for tourists. Miyaura, the bigger one and Honmura. Honmura port is only for passenger jetty. Ferries for Miyaura port only. The ferry ride is quite comfy, as there is wifi and open space deck, and clean toilets. Even vending machines are there. even though it’s just a 20 mins ride. Pats are allowed to board, but need to put into a cage.
Once you arrived at Miyaura port, I’ll recommend to rent a bicycle. there are some rental bike shops. Electric-aid bicycle is also available.
There are local public busses and charter buses as well.
Here is the island map. Here is the Miyaura port, and here is Honmura area, and there is an Ie-project (Art House Project) that artists use local empty houses to exhibit their artworks. You’ll enjoy Japanese local street scenery and outdoor art objects too. Ando museum is in this area too.
You’ll feel the beautiful nature and unique art works! Enjoyable moment guaranteed in this island :)
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岡山県玉野市の宇野港に面した駐車場です。車中泊をしながら、のんびりと瀬戸内の穏やかな風景が楽しめます。徒歩圏内に瀬戸内温泉たまの湯があります。予約はこちら→
It is a parking lot facing Uno Port in Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, where you can enjoy the calm landscape of Setouchi Ocean. Booking→
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Japan has a CAT as STATION MASTER and we wanna see why!
Unbelievable but true: One station in Wakayama Japan has a cat as Station Master called Tama. Here is how to meet this furry officer and why.
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Japan Blue Jeans Explains Why Japanese Denim Has to Be Handmade
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Some of the best jeans in the world are crafted in Kojima, a seaside district of Kurashiki, Okayama province. Widely known as Japan’s “denim capital,” Kojima has long been the textile mecca of the country and is where jeans were first produced in Japan. Amongst the cluster of denim manufacturers in the area, Japan Blue has separated itself with loyal followers through its quality in production. “We spend most of our time developing and creating the material, because that’s the essential element to quality denim” says Hiroki Kishimoto, longtime designer and founder of Japan Blue Jeans.
Continuing the tradition of crafting durable and timeless denim, Kishimoto and his team undergo a meticulous process each season, from the special wash and dye treatments to the way the denim is hand cut and sewn. While denim originally hails from the States, Kojima denim has set itself apart from competitors in the market by portraying a unique beauty in their jeans that reflects Kojima’s culture. We visited Japan Blue’s studio in Okayama to learn more about the “Kojima way” of creating denim.
In addition to the traditions of denim, Japan Blue is working with renown denim retailer Okayama Denim on an upcoming collaborative project. While details are sparse for now, be on the look out for this very special release when it drops later this year.
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【車載動画】倉敷駅南口ロータリー周回 Kurashiki Sta. south gate rotary
倉敷駅駅南口にあるロータリーを周回する動画。
正面に見える倉敷駅駅ビルは解体される予定。
たぶん3階より上が無くなるらしい。
2012/4/2現在、全く変化なし。
倉敷駅(Wikipediaより引用)
倉敷駅（くらしきえき）は、岡山県倉敷市阿知一丁目にある西日本旅客鉄道（JR西日本）の駅。
山陽本線と伯備線が分岐し、水島臨海鉄道や多くの路線バス等が発着する倉敷地域の中心駅である。
南口
倉敷の街の玄関口で南北自由通路から駅ビルを抜けペデストリアンデッキにでると東西に駅前ビルがあり、正面には時計台と、その下の駅前ロータリーには大きな花時計があり、観光都市を意識し整備されたことが伺える。
コの字に作られたデッキからは駅前広場全体が見渡せるなど眺めがよく、両ビル2階の前を通りながら信号を渡らずに街と結ばれているため、通行する人が多く休日は旅行者も見受けられる。
駅前東ビルには百貨店、西ビルにはホテル、飲食店、パチンコ屋等が入居し、駅前らしい賑わいを見せている。
デッキから国道429号（旧国道2号）を渡ると両側には商店街が放射状に広がっているなど、地方都市らしい風情が漂っている。
東へ延びる倉敷センター街は開閉式のまだ新しいアーケードで整備された広い通りで、倉敷中央病院を代表とする医療機関や行政機関の多い美和一丁目・幸町方面へと繋がっている。
駅正面から南へ延びる倉敷中央通りは倉敷美観地区へ通じている街のメインストリートで、春のハートランド倉敷や夏の天領まつりのメイン会場になる。また、西の一番街は古ぼけた感じのアーケードの狭い通りであるが、こちらは夜はネオンや赤提灯の店が並び活気をみせる一帯である。
Kurashiki Station(Wikipedia)
Kurashiki Station is a JR West Sanyō Main Line and Hakubi Line station located in 1-1 1-chōme, Achi, Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. All Sanyō Main Line and Hakubi Line express and limited express trains stop at this station. The Mizushima Coastal Railway Mizushima Main Line Kurashiki-shi Station is near the station.
South entrance
At the south entrance to Kurashiki Station is Kurashiki-shi Station, operated by Mizushima Coastal Railway as a station on the Mizushima Main Line. Chayamachi Station, which services the Uno and Honshibasan Lines (including the Seto Ōhashi Line) is accessible via a 22 minute bus ride operated by Shimotsui Electric Railway.
Bus for JR Osaka station around Itachibori,Nishi ward Osaka city CIMG9033
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Information About Transportation to Naoshima, Japan The Art Island
Naoshima Island has developed into an Art Island and is rising quickly on tourist radar. Getting from Kurashiki to Naoshima took most of the day on three trains, a ferry and local bus. It sounds more daunting than the actuality and is worth the journey.
Watch today's and tomorrow's video for some very unusual art...
Excursiones desde Tokio: Narita (Directo a Japón)
En este vídeo mostramos la visita a la ciudad de Narita, en la que hay más que ver que el aeropuerto del mismo nombre.
Pasearemos por la calle Omotesando, con sus múltiples tiendas y restaurantes, la cual nos lleva directos al templo Naritasan, uno de los más importantes de la prefectura de Chiba.
Acompáñanos en esta excursión de unas horas desde Tokio y disfruta de un lugar poco conocido por los turistas occidentales.
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