The international art festival " The Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama " will be held in the northern part of Okayama Prefecture in the fall of 2024. We would like to introduce the "Art Appreciation Course" where you can rent a car to tour and enjoy all the art works!
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What is The Forest Festival of the Arts Okayama?
[Event period]
Saturday, September 28, 2024 – Sunday, November 24, 2024
[Event area]
12 cities, towns and villages in Okayama Prefecture (Tsuyama City, Takahashi City , Maniwa City Niimi City , Maniwa Mimasaka City, Shinjo Village, Kagamino Town, Shoo Town, Nagi Town, Nishiawakura Village, Kumenan Town, Misaki Town)
[Cities and towns where art works are installed]
Tsuyama City, Niimi City, Maniwa City City, Kagamino Town, Nagi Town
[Art Director] Yuko Hasegawa
[Viewing ticket]
Advance tickets: June 7th (Fri) - September 27th (Fri), 2024 On the day: September 28th (Sat) - November 24th (Sun), 2024
*Single-theatre tickets can be purchased at the exhibition venue during the exhibition period.
It can be used at any time during the art festival. Admission is limited to one time per venue.
The viewing passport allows re-entry only on the same day of admission.
Please have the 2D barcode on your viewing passport authenticated at the entrance to each venue to gain entry.
◎ Viewing Passport
・General admission: 2,500 yen in advance, 3,000 yen on the day
・University and vocational students: Advance tickets: 1,500 yen, same-day tickets: 2,000 yen
・High school students and younger, people with disabilities, etc.: Free ◎Single-theater admission ticket
・General public, university students, and vocational school students: 700 yen for free facilities, facility admission fee for paid facilities
・High school students and younger, people with disabilities, etc.: Free *Please be sure to check with each facility in advance regarding admission fees for paid facilities.
* Free admission for those who have a physical disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, mental health and welfare certificate, or documentation proving they are an incurable disease patient, and one caregiver. (The discount also applies if you present the disability certificate app "Mirairo ID.")
*For artworks installed in public places, no viewing ticket is required.
* Single-theater tickets for high school students and younger, people with disabilities, etc. may be subject to a fee at some facilities.
* Tickets will not be refunded or reissued after purchase. Please check the tickets section of the official website for ticket sales locations (online, in-store, etc.).
Introducing the "Art Appreciation Course" where you can enjoy viewing all the works!
Day 1
Rent a car near Okayama Station (Okayama Airport)
Lunch in Niimi City
Departure from accommodation
Day 2
Lunch in Tsuyama City

Okayama Prefecture, known as the "Fruit Kingdom," is also popular as a city known for its fruit parfaits. To coincide with the Mori Art Festival, the prefecture has created a new special parfait that symbolizes the area's culinary richness.
The recipe was developed by Suzuka Shigenori, a local Misaki Town native who won the world's top Western confectionery competition held in France.
You can enjoy it at "THE HILLS HOUSE TSUYAMA" located in Green Hills Tsuyama. Don't miss this opportunity!
*Advance reservation required (TEL: 0868-27-8022) Closed: Tuesdays and the third Wednesday of every month
Return the rental car near Okayama Station (Okayama Airport)
Great rental car campaign underway!
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