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Port of Uno
An important location in marine transportation on the Inland Sea, this port was originally used for the importing of stone for the construction of Okayama Castle. Construction was completed in 1909 to make it a railway and ferryboat terminal. Since the beginning of operation of ferryboat lines, it has served as a connecting port that links up Honshu and Shikoku. It has developed today in to an important international trading port, and over 90% of the cargo goods that it handles are accounted for by ferries. It is undergoing development such as the construction of breakwaters and quays for large passenger liners, in order to make it a waterfront operating 24 hours a day.
Sightseeing highlights of surrounding area
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- Mt. Ojigatake
- Rising above the Shibukawa swimming beach, the viewing platform (Park Center) commands breathtaking views of the Inland Sea.
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- Miyama-koen Park
- Home to 150,000 plants of 300 kinds, including 7000 cherry trees, plum and maple trees, camellias and azaleas, this hilltop park is an ideal spot to enjoy seasonal flowers.
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- Okayama Castle
- Built by Hideie Ukita in 1957, the 3-level, 6 floor keep is said to be modeled on Azuchi Castle. It is known as 'Crow Castle', thanks to its black exterior.
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- Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
- The white-walled houses that stand in the willow-tree lined streets are still rich with the atmosphere of the Edo Period, during which they were a flourishing center of trade.
Culture
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- Foods >
- Okayama bara sushi
- This is an Okayama specialty. Vinegared rice is arranged with bountiful sushi toppings like sliced raw fish and vegetables.
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- Bizen yaki (Bizen ware)
- Bizen yaki is an art using earth and fire with a history of 1,000 years. Its unglazed, natural, subdued colors together with its simple shape are a real eye pleaser.
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- Okayama Korakuen Garden, Genso Teien (mid- July through mid-August)
- Okayama Korakuen Garden is one of Japan’s three top gardens. Take advantage of the extended summer hours to enjoy various types of environmentally friendly illuminations and candles lighting up the night.
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- Heritage >
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
- The first atomic bomb to be used in warfare in human history was dropped by U. S. forces on the town of Hiroshima at 8:15 am on August 6, 1945, when the Pacific War was near its end. The building, currently called Genbaku doumu (“Atomic Bomb Dome”) was, at that time, a facility with the name of Hiroshima-ken-bussan-chinretsukan, where products of Hiroshima Prefecture were exhibited and sold. Miraculously, this building survived the explosion of the bomb almost directly above it, and was registered as a World Heritage Site in 1996. As an admonishment and with the hope that the same tragedy will never happen again, this property is called a “Negative World Heritage Site”.
Excursion information
| 4 hour course | Travel along the coast to enjoy the panorama of the Great Seto Bridge |
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| 6 hour course (1) | A leisurely 1-day sightseeing tour by tram |
| 6 hour course (2) | Enjoy the beautiful fusion of art and nature on Naoshima Island |
Passenger terminal information
Tourist information facilities.
Facilities for the disabled
Toilets, slope from the port to the neighboring road
Location
1-8-9 Uno, Tamano City, Okayama, 706-0011
Access
| Nearest station | Uno Station on JR Uno Line (3 mins on foot) |
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| Airport | Okayama Airport (80 mins by bus: changing at Okayama Station, 60 mins by taxi) |
| Shinkansen | JR Okayama Station (50 mins by train, 50 mins by bus, 40 mins by taxi) |
Tourist information center
Okayama City Tourist Information Office
JR Okayama Station, 1-1 Eki-Motomachi, Kita-ku, Okayama City, Okayama, 700-0024
TEL : +81-86-222-2912 (9:00-18:00 Closed on Dec.30-Jan.1)
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