Okazaki
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Okazaki (岡崎) is midway between Nagoya and Toyohashi, in the center of Aichi prefecture. It has a long history, but is best known for being the birthplace of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Okazaki Castle is the focus of the city, which was an important Tokaido post town and river port. From Tokyo, the easiest method of reaching Okazaki by train is to take a shinkansen train to the transit hub in Nagoya, then backtrack over to Okazaki. It takes approximately 2½ to 3 hours to reach Okazaki; the approximate one-way cost is ¥11000.
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsFrom Tokyo, the easiest method of reaching Okazaki by train is to take a shinkansen train to the transit hub in Nagoya, then backtrack over to Okazaki. It takes approximately 2½ to 3 hours to reach Okazaki; the approximate one-way cost is ¥11000. Tokaido Main Line trains reach Okazaki from Nagoya in 30 minutes (¥ 600), and from Toyohashi in 20 minutes, (¥570) by shin-kaisoku train. Meitetsu trains reach Higashi-Okazaki from Nagoya in 40 minutes (¥650), and from Toyohashi in 25 minutes (¥540) by kyuko train. Faster Meitetsu "Myu" trains shorten the run with an added surcharge. All of the above can be used with the Japan Rail Pass, except the Meitetsu and Aichi Loop Line trains. There is an extensive bus network (Meitetsu and JR buses) that is difficult to use unless you can speak and read some Japanese. The central and southern parts of the city are fairly flat, and pretty ideal for exploring by bicycle....
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Getting Around
There is an extensive bus network (Meitetsu and JR buses) that is difficult to use unless you can speak and read some Japanese. The central and southern parts of the city are fairly flat, and pretty ideal for exploring by bicycle. Okazaki has a wide variety of festivals that shouldn't be missed, including: Hatchō miso (八丁味噌), a dark red fermented soybean paste favored by, among others, the Meiji Emperor, originates from Okazaki and is the most famous local delicacy.
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Hatchō miso (八丁味噌), a dark red fermented soybean paste favored by, among others, the Meiji Emperor, originates from Okazaki and is the most famous local delicacy.
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Glimpses of Okazaki
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A row of red benches sitting next to each other
A building with a wooden roof and a wooden bench in front of it
a tree with lots of white flowers on it
a bunch of flowers that are on a tree
a tall white building surrounded by trees with red leaves