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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Nagi
Visit Nagi for a half‑day: bus from Tsuyama (≈1 h), see Nagi MOCA (¥700) and Bodai‑ji (free), then return.
Nagi is a small Okayama town reachable by hourly Chutetsu bus from Tsuyama. Its main attractions – the contemporary art museum and a historic temple with a 900‑year‑old ginkgo – fit into a half‑day, making a day‑trip the most efficient plan.
- Country
- Japan
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, humidity)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥5,000–7,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥7,000–12,000 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Nagi MOCA entry | ¥700 |
| HareBare Cottage (2 people, night) | ¥10,000 |
| Nagi Sanso (incl. meals) | ¥5,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- OKJ · Okayama Airport
- Bus to Tsuyama (≈45 min) then Chutetsu bus to Nagi (≈1 h)
Typical fares
- Tsuyama → Nagi bus
- about ¥1,200 one‑way (check schedule)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Take the hourly Chutetsu bus from Tsuyama Station (≈1 h). Walk within town; attractions are within 10‑minute walks from each other.
See and do
Known for
- Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
- Bodai‑ji temple and ancient ginkgo
- Vicarya fossil museum
- Local black‑pig cuisine
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tsuyama | Chutetsu bus from Nagi to Tsuyama Station, about 1 h | ≈1 h 15 min |
Sleep
- HareBare Green Resort Cottage
- Cottages for 2 people ¥10,000; reservation 6 months ahead.
- Nagi Sanso
- Japanese‑style villa ¥5,000 includes two meals.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Where is the bus stop? | バス停はどこですか？basu tei wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- No train station – bus is the only public link.
- Bus schedules may vary on holidays; confirm times on the bilingual guide site.
Nagi is low‑risk; main concerns are traffic when crossing rural roads and seasonal bus schedule changes. Keep an eye on weather alerts in summer.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nagi yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
- Bodai‑ji temple and ancient ginkgo
- Vicarya fossil museum
- Local black‑pig cuisine
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Nagi bilingual guide: nagi.or.jp/en/
- Nagi official Japanese guide: www.town.nagi.okayama.jp/kankou/index.html
- Wikivoyage: Nagi, revision 5239479 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5239479
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/nagi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.