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Tamano玉野市
Come for Uno Port, not the town: 1 night if you ferry to Naoshima at dawn, otherwise a half-day from Okayama on the JR Uno Line.
Tamano is a small Seto Inland Sea port city at the end of the JR Uno Line, 45–60 minutes from Okayama. Almost everyone here is either catching a ferry to Naoshima and the other art islands or coming back from one. The town itself gives you a calm beach, a small aquarium, a hot spring by the water and a handful of Setouchi Triennale sculptures around the port. One night is enough; a half-day works if you are only passing through.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon
- Airports
- OKJ · KIX
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Tamano110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tamano, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportOKJ Okayama Airport (Bus to Okayama Station, then the JR Uno Line to Uno; about 1 h 30 min door to door).
- Getting aroundThe JR Uno Line links Tsuneyama, Hachihama, Bizen-Tai and Uno stations to Okayama.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥400–600 (≈ US$3–5)
- Street or quick mealRamen or a set lunch¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
- Museum or sight ticketShibukawa Marine Aquarium entryAdult ¥500 (≈ US$4), child ¥250 (≈ US$2)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,500 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedDouble room, port-side hotel or guesthouse, a night, per room¥11,000 (≈ US$75)
- High-end bedDouble room, port-side hotel or guesthouse, a night, per room¥14,000 (≈ US$95)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥6,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ¥11,000 (≈ US$75) · High ¥20,000 (≈ US$140)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- OKJ Okayama Airport (Bus to Okayama Station, then the JR Uno Line to Uno; about 1 h 30 min door to door) · KIX Kansai International (Shinkansen or Haruka to Okayama, then the Uno Line; 3–4 h total)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Feb
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Nov
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jun (11 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tamano: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
6 rd
Feb
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
7 rd
Mar
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
9 rd
Apr
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11 rd
Jul
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
10 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
8 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10 rd
Oct
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
8 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
6 rd
Dec
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The JR Uno Line links Tsuneyama, Hachihama, Bizen-Tai and Uno stations to Okayama. Local buses run from JR Uno Station to Shibukawa and Toji. Rental bicycles at the tourist information centre inside JR Uno Station, ¥400/day plus a ¥2,000 deposit, 09:00–17:30, closed Dec 29–Jan 3.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 40 min from JR Uno Station
Ferry from Uno Port, about 20 min
The main reason people sleep in Tamano: catch the first boat and beat the museum queues.
Door to door: 45–60 min
JR Uno Line to Okayama, some trains change at Chayamachi
Koraku-en garden and the station shopping; easy half-day.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
JR Uno Line to Okayama, then the Sanyo line
Canal district and the Ohara art museum; a full half-day.
Door to door: About 1 h 30 min including boarding
Ferry from Uno Port to Takamatsu
Crosses to Shikoku; check the timetable, sailings are not hourly.
Door to door: 2–2.5 h
JR Uno Line to Okayama, then the Hakubi line
Better as an overnight from Okayama than a Tamano day trip.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Uno Port and JR Uno Station
Walk to the ferry terminal in minutes; the only sensible base for an early boat.
Shibukawa and Ojigatake
Beach and hill country west of the port; bus or taxi needed, quiet at night.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥6,000–10,000 (≈ US$45–70) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥10,000–16,000 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- High
- ¥16,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room, port-side hotel or guesthouse1 × 1 night × ¥11,000 | ¥11,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥11,000 | ¥22,000 |
| Okayama → Uno, JR Uno Line, both ways2 × ¥1,200 | ¥2,400 |
| Bus Okayama Station → Uno Station, one way2 × ¥650 | ¥1,300 |
| Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu entry, weekday2 × ¥1,600 | ¥3,200 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥4,490 |
| Trip total≈ ¥24,700 per person per day, bed included | ¥49,390≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate in yen; ferry tickets to the art islands excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥400–600 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Ontama meshi (conger eel rice with soft-boiled egg) | ¥1,000–1,600 (≈ US$7–11) |
| Ramen or a set lunch | ¥800–1,300 (≈ US$6–9) |
| Shibukawa Marine Aquarium entry | Adult ¥500 (≈ US$4), child ¥250 (≈ US$2) |
| Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu entry | ¥1,600 (≈ US$11) weekday, ¥1,900 (≈ US$13) weekend and holidays |
| Rental bicycle, per day | ¥400 (≈ US$3) plus ¥2,000 (≈ US$14) deposit |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Ferries to Naoshima and Teshima fill up on Triennale weekends: buy or reserve ahead.
- Buses to Shibukawa and Ojigatake are infrequent; check the last return before you go.
- Some onsen refuse entry to heavily intoxicated guests or visible tattoos; overseas visitors may enter with a passport.
- Small restaurants and the aquarium keep short hours; many places close one weekday.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Tamano玉野市
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My bed tonight
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
No embassies in Tamano; consulates-general are in Osaka and embassies in Tokyo.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Okayama → Uno, JR Uno Line: 45–60 min; some trains change at Chayamachi
- Bus Okayama Station → Uno Station: ¥650 (≈ US$5), about 45–60 min, every 30 min
- Ferry Uno Port → Naoshima: about 20 min; buy ahead on Triennale weekends
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- フェリーターミナルはどこですか？ — Where is the ferry terminal? (ferī tāminaru wa doko desu ka)
- 直島まで一枚お願いします — One ticket to Naoshima, please (Naoshima made ichimai onegaishimasu)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
Carry some cash: small cafés and the bicycle rental may not take cards.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tamano. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), mid-August Obon · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Ferry-side timing pages for Uno Port: first and last sailings to Naoshima, Teshima and Takamatsu, with a taxi fallback.
- Walking cluster around JR Uno Station and the port: sculptures, galleries, onsen, beds, all inside 15 minutes.
- Place pages with verified hours for Shibukawa Marine Aquarium, Miyama Park, Ojigatake and Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu.
- Triennale-season fixtures so the ferry and bed pages can go green on festival weekends.
Sources
- officialTamano City official site
- officialTamano tourism association
- officialUno Port area guide
- officialShibukawa Marine Aquarium
- officialSetouchi Onsen Tamanoyu
- officialSetouchi Triennale artwork list
- secondaryWikivoyage: Tamano, revision 5327626 (CC BY-SA 4.0)