Okayama is the capital of Okayama Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku Region after Hiroshima and is an important transportation hub.
The city’s most famous attraction is Korakuen Garden which is ranked as one of the three best landscape gardens in Japan with the Okayama Castle located just across.. Okayama serves as the locale for the popular fairy tale of Momotaro (the Peach Boy).
Venue: Okayama Momotaro Arena
The Momotaro Arena is located in the coastal region of Okayama on the south coast of Honshu, the main island of Japan. It has previously hosted a number of national volleyball events including matches in the group phase of the 2010 World Grand Prix Preliminary Round and the 2011 World Cup.