The Bikan canal (connects the center of Kurashiki), which connects warehouses and the city’s harbor. Has been preserved as a historical canal During the Edo period, Kurashiki city Is the center of transportation of the main consumer goods in this area With the main product being rice The farmer Will be brought and stored in a warehouse in this city Through the canal to wait for delivery to the main boat and spread to various cities such as Kyoto, Osaka.

The canals in this part is preserved many types of warehouse buildings. Many buildings that remain intact and have unique characteristics. Built from white buildings and black tiles Combined with the atmosphere of Tree by the canal Stone walkways and stone bridges along the way Resulting in unusual images that are difficult to find. Currently, various warehouses Has been transformed into many shops, restaurants, cafes and museums such as furniture museum. Museum of Historical History of the city Toy museum and art museums etc.

The canal history

The Bikan Canal is located in the Kurashiki city of Okayama. It can be said that it is a connection point in the center of Kurashiki city, between warehouses and the harbor of the city. Which is a part that has been preserved as a historical canal In this area, you can walk here and feel the classic atmosphere that can be seen in many warehouse buildings. Many buildings that remain intact and have unique characteristics. Built from white buildings and black tiles Combined with the atmosphere of Tree by the canal Which can be seen that there is a canal Stone walkways and stone bridges along the way Resulting in a strange image Which can be said that it is very difficult to find nowadays Although various warehouses Has been transformed into many shops, restaurants, cafes and museums Whether it is a museum of furniture Museum of Historical History of the city Toy museum And the art museum But could not delete the atmosphere of the old here It is something that people who love classic must not miss it very seriously.

In the past, due to the Edo period, Kurashiki was the center of the area’s main consumer goods transportation. In most cases, the main product is rice. The farmer Will be brought and stored in a warehouse in this city Through the canal to wait for delivery to the main boat and spread to various cities such as Kyoto and Osaka, which can be seen from the building that resembles a warehouse that even transforms the inside into a shop or The cafe But still remains the exterior architecture that indicates that have seen various warehouses before If walking around that is not enough, then Can also use the paddle boat along the canal It can be said that it is another way of enjoying tourism that allows us to experience the Japanese way of life in another way.

Name: Bikan Canal
Address: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture 710-0000 Japan
Open hour: Always open
Admission fee: Free

How to get there:

• Access The historic canal area is close to Kurashiki train station, only 10-15 minutes on foot. After getting out at the south exit There are shops along both sides of the walkway.