Kurashiki, Okayama / 有隣荘
Yurinso (Ohara Family Villa)
The former villa of the Ohara family, built by Ohara Magosaburo for his family to live in. Also known as the "Green Palace", its glossy green roof tiles use a special glaze and were specially ordered from tile makers in Sakai.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Exterior only (opened as a special exhibition space twice a year, in spring and autumn).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 10 minutes on foot from JR Kurashiki Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Use paid car parks around the Bikan district.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Kurashiki, Okayama (Japanese address: 岡山県倉敷市中央1-3-18)
Official site: https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/spot/detail_10418.html
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetKojima Torajiro Memorial HallOkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKataraiza Ohara Residence (Former Ohara House)OkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOhara Museum of ArtOkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKurashiki Archaeological MuseumOkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Nankou Oronain / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)Kurashiki Bikan Historical QuarterOkayamaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.okayama-kanko.jp/spot/detail_10418.htmlAccess, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.