Okayama, Japan uses Asia/Tokyo, currently JST (UTC+09:00). No clock changes are scheduled in the next 12 months.
Okayama is a city in Japan, home to around 724,700 people. Unlike many places, it does not observe daylight saving time.
The band below is your local scale — accent shows when everyone's business hours overlap. Add or remove a city on the left and this updates too.
Written for people arriving, calling in, or planning a trip around the time difference.
Staying near the castle and central downtown puts shopping streets and the main train station within easy reach, with tram lines extending into quieter surrounding neighborhoods. This compact layout suits most visitors well.
One of Japan's most celebrated landscape gardens sits alongside the city's castle, both especially striking during cherry blossom season in spring and the turning leaves of autumn.
A tram network runs through the central area, with trains and buses covering the rest of the city; downtown itself is easily walkable.
Spring, for cherry blossoms, and autumn, for foliage, are the most popular seasons to visit. Summers are hot and humid, while winters stay relatively mild.
Japan uses the JPY, calling code +81.
The Japanese yen is used here, and Japanese is the language spoken. Cash is still commonly used alongside cards, so it's worth carrying some.
