Near the Bikan area in Kurashiki
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Copenhagen in Japan
For many years, the second most popular tourist attraction in Kurashiki (after the Bikan area) was Tivoli Park, a fanciful collection of trees, flowers, and rides intended to recreate Copenhagen, Denmark. It was shuttered at the end of 2008 under a pile of debt, but it's hard to miss right outside the north exit of JR Kurashiki Station.
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City Art Museum, 2-6-1 Chuo-dori, ☎ +81 086-425-6034, . Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. Exhibits of work by artists from Kurashiki, with a focus on the renowned painter Yoson Ikeda (1895-1988). The building, designed by Kenzo Tange, is an odd attempt to reinterpret warehouses of the Bikan area in concrete. ¥200 adults, ¥100 students. �
Insect Museum, 2-30 Saiwai-cho (Shigei Hospital, 8th floor), ☎ +81 086-422-3655. Tu-Sa 2-5PM. Local insects, pinned and displayed for your examination. It's about ten minutes north of the Bikan area, though, so it's only worth seeking out for serious entomology fans. Free. �
Museum of Natural History, 2-6-1 Chuo-dori, ☎ +81 086-425-6037, . Tu-Su 9AM-5:15PM. Local flora, fauna, insects, and geology; the star attraction is a Naumann's Elephant, a giant prehistoric mammal from southern Japan. ¥150 adults, ¥100 students. �
Ohashi House, 3-21-31 Achi-dori, ☎ +81 086-422-0007. Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. If you've had it with ordinary merchants, visit the home of this family of retired samurai who went into business in Kurashiki. ¥500 adults, ¥300 kids. �
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Kurashiki
