Okayama Prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken)

Capital	Okayama (city)
Region	Chūgoku
Island	Honshū
Governor	Masahiro Ishii
Area	7,112.32 km² (15th)
- % water	0.3%
Population  (October 2005)
- Population	1,957,056 (21st)
- Density	275 /km²
Districts	12
Municipalities	29
ISO 3166-2	JP-33
Website	www.pref.okayama.jp/ kikaku/kokusai/momo/e/
Prefectural Symbols
- Flower	Peach blossom (Prunus persica var. vulgaris)
- Tree	Red pine (Pinus densiflora)
- Bird	Lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
Symbol of Okayama Prefecture

Okayama Prefecture (岡山県, Okayama-ken^?) is located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island, Japan. The capital is the city of Okayama. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1397x1593, 77 KB) Summary Large size map of Japan with Okayama highlighted, self made but originally based on a japanese mapbook. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... The regions of Japan are not official administrative units, but have been traditionally used as the regional division of Japan in a number of contexts: for example, maps and geography textbooks divide Japan into the eight regions, weather reports usually give the weather by region, and many businesses and institutions... Chugoku region, Japan The ChÅ«goku region (中国地方 ChÅ«goku-chihō) is the westernmost region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. ... The four main islands of Japan are: Hokkaido Honshu Kyushu Shikoku Okinawa is the fifth largest island except the disputed northern territories, and is the smallest island which has a prefectural capital. ... HonshÅ« (本州 Literally Main State) is the largest island of Japan, called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. ... Notes: 1 km² References National Governers Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures by population ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Notes: ¹ as of 2000 References National Governors Association (Japanese) See also Politics of Japan Prefectures of Japan List of Japanese prefectures ranked by area ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan Categories: Japanese prefectures ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... ISO 3166-2 codes for Japan cover 47 prefectures. ... Binomial name Prunus persica (L.) Batsch Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... Blossom is a term given to the flowers of stone fruit trees (Genus Prunus) and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely but for a short period of time. ... Species About 115 species Pines are coniferous trees of the genus Pinus, in the family Pinaceae. ... Genera See text. ... Okayama prefecutral symbol (source: ja. ... Chugoku region, Japan. ... HonshÅ« (本州 Literally Main State) is the largest island of Japan, called the Mainland; it is south of Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ...

History

Okayama Prefecture was formerly divided into Bitchu Province, Bizen Province, and Mimasaka Province until the Meiji Restoration. Bitchu (備中国 -no kuni) was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of western Honshu, in what is today western Okayama Prefecture. ... Bizen (備前国 -no kuni) was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of Honshu, in what is today the southeastern part of Okayama Prefecture. ... The article incorporates text from OpenHistory. ... The Meiji Restoration ), also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, or Renewal, was a chain of events that led to a change in Japans political and social structure. ...

Geography

Map of Okayama Prefecture:

Okayama Prefecture borders Hyogo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture. It faces Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku across the Seto Inland Sea and includes 90 islands in the sea. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1281x901, 34 KB) Map of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1281x901, 34 KB) Map of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. ... Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県 Hyōgo-ken) is located in the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Tottori Prefecture (鳥取県; Tottori-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... The headquarters of the government of the prefecture are in this building in the city of Hiroshima. ... Kagawa Prefecture (香川県; Kagawa-ken) is located on Shikoku island, Japan. ... Shikoku (四国, four provinces) is the smallest and least populous (4,141,955 as of 2005) of the four main islands of Japan. ... The Inland Sea and its major straits with the bay of Osaka (dashed) Formally named the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海 Seto Naikai), the Inland Sea is the body of water separating Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, three of the main islands of Japan. ...

Okayama Prefecture is home to the historic town of Kurashiki. Most of the population is concentrated around Kurashiki and Okayama, and the northern mountains are declining in population. Kurashiki (倉敷市; -shi) is a historic city located to the west of Okayama, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ...

Cities

Fifteen cities are located in Okayama Prefecture:

Bizen (備前市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Ibara (井原市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kasaoka (笠岡市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kurashiki (倉敷市; -shi) is a historic city located to the west of Okayama, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. ... Maniwa (真庭市 -shi) is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. ... Mimasaka (美作町; -cho) is a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. ... Niimi (新見市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... This is the current Japanese collaboration of the week! Please help improve it to featured article standard. ... Sōja (総社市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Takahashi (高梁市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Tamano (玉野市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Tsuyama (津山市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ...

Towns and villages

Towns and villages in each district: The district (郡; gun) was most recently used as an administrative unit in Japan between 1878 and 1921 and is roughly equivalent to the county of the United States. ...

ǂ Scheduled to be dissolved following mergers. Aida (英田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Nishiawakura (西粟倉村; -son) is a village located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. ... Akaiwa (赤磐郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Seto (瀬戸町; -cho) is a town located in Akaiwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Asakuchi (浅口郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Satosho (里庄町; -cho) is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama, Japan. ... Katsuta (勝田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Nagi (奈義町; -cho) is a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan. ... Shōō (勝央町; -chō) is a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kume (久米郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kumenan (久米南町; -cho) is a town located in Kume District, Okayama, Japan. ... Maniwa (真庭郡; Maniwa-gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Shinjo (新庄村; Shinjō-son) is a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Mitsu (御津郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Takebe (建部町; -cho) is a town located in Mitsu District, Okayama, Japan. ... Oda (小田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Yakage (矢掛町; -cho) is a town located in Oda District, Okayama, Japan. ... Tomata (苫田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kagamino (鏡野町; -cho) is a town located in Tomata District, Okayama, Japan. ... Tsukubo (都窪郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Hayashima (早島町; -cho) is a town located in Tsukubo District, Okayama, Japan. ... Wake (和気郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Wake (和気町; -cho) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan. ...

Mergers

(as of March 21, 2006)

• On October 1, 2004, the city of Takahashi and the towns of Ukan, Nariwa, Kawakami, and Bitchu merged to form the new city of Takahashi. As a result of this merger, Kawakami District was dissolved.

• On October 1, 2004, the towns of Kamogawa and Kayo merged to form the town of Kibichuo. The new town belongs to Kaga District, founded upon this merger.

• On November 1, 2004, the towns of Ushimado, Oku, and Osafune from Oku District merged to form the city of Setouchi. As a result of this merger, Oku District was dissolved.

• On February 28, 2005, the towns of Kamo, Shoboku, and Kume and the village of Aba from Tomata District merged into the city of Tsuyama.

• On March 1, 2005, the towns of Yoshii from Shitsuki District and Bisei from Oda District merged into the city of Ibara. As a result of this merger, Shitsuki District was dissolved.

• On March 1, 2005, the towns of Okutsu and Kagamino and the villages of Kamisaibara and Tomi from Tomata District merged to form the new town of Kagamino.

• On March 7, 2005, the towns of San'yo, Akasaka, Yoshii and Kumayama (all from Akaiwa District) merged to form the new city of Akaiwa.

• On March 22, 2005, the towns of Mitsu and Nadasaki merged into the city of Okayama. As a result of this merger, Kojima District was dissolved.

• On March 22, 2005, the city of Soja merged with the villages of Yamate, and Kiyone from Tsukubo District to form the new city of Soja.

• On March 22, 2005, the city of Bizen and the towns of Hinase, and Yoshinaga merged to form the new city of Bizen.

• On March 22, 2005, the towns of Chuo, Asahi, and Yanahara merged to form the new town of Misaki.

• On March 31, 2005, the city of Niimi and the towns of Osa, Shingo, Tetta, and Tessei merged to form the new city of Niimi. As a result of this merger, Atetsu District was dissolved.

• On March 31, 2005, the town of Hokubo from Jobo District and the towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai, Yubara, and Kuse and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka, and Chuka (all from Maniwa District) merged to form the new city of Maniwa. As a result of this merger, Jobo District was dissolved.

• On March 31, 2005, the town of Katsuta from Katsuta District and the towns of Ohara, Mimasaka, Sakuto, and Aida and the village of Higashiawakura (all from Aida District) merged to form the new city of Mimasaka.

• On August 1, 2005, the town of Funao from Asakuchi District and the town of Mabi from Kibi District merged into the city of Kurashiki. Kibi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

• On March 1, 2006, the towns of Wake and Saeki from Wake District merged to form the new town of Wake.

• On March 21, 2006, the towns of Konko, Kamogata and Yorishima from Asakuchi District merged to form the new city of Asakuchi.

2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Takahashi (高梁市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Ukan (有漢町; -cho) is a town located in Jōbō District, Okayama, Japan. ... Nariwa (成羽町; -cho) is a town located in Kawakami District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kawakami is the name of several places in Japan: In Okayama Prefecture, Kawakami Town Kawakami Village This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Bitchu (備中町; Bitchū-chō) is a town located in Kawakami District, Okayama, Japan. ... Takahashi (高梁市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kawakami (川上郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kamogawa (加茂川町; -cho) is a town located in Mitsu District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kayo (賀陽町; -cho) is a town located in Jōbō District, Okayama, Japan. ... Ushimado (牛窓町; -cho) was a town located in Oku District, Okayama, Japan. ... Oku (邑久町; -cho) was a town located in Oku District, Okayama, Japan. ... Osafune (長船町; -cho) was a town located in Oku District, Okayama, Japan. ... Oku (邑久郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... This is the current Japanese collaboration of the week! Please help improve it to featured article standard. ... Oku (邑久郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kamo (加茂町; -cho) is a town located in Tomata District, Okayama, Japan. ... Shōboku (勝北町; -cho) is a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kume (久米町; -cho) is a town located in Kume District, Okayama, Japan. ... Aba (阿波村; -son) is a village located in Tomata District, Okayama, Japan. ... Tomata (苫田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Tsuyama (津山市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Yoshii, Okayama may refer to more than one place in Japan: Yoshii, Akaiwa, Okayama Yoshii, Shitsuki, Okayama This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Shitsuki (後月郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Bisei (美星町; -cho) is a town located in Oda District, Japan. ... Oda (小田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Ibara (井原市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Shitsuki (後月郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Okutsu (奥津町; -cho) is a town located in Tomata District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kagamino (鏡野町; -cho) is a town located in Tomata District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kamisaibara (上齋原村; -son) is a village located in Tomata District, Okayama, Japan. ... Tomi (富村; -son) is a village located in Tomata District, Okayama, Japan. ... Tomata (苫田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kagamino (鏡野町; -cho) is a town located in Tomata District, Okayama, Japan. ... Sanyō (山陽町; -chō) is a town located in Akaiwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Akasaka (赤坂町; -cho) is a town located in Akaiwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Yoshii, Okayama may refer to more than one place in Japan: Yoshii, Akaiwa, Okayama Yoshii, Shitsuki, Okayama This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Kumayama (熊山町; -cho) is a town located in Akaiwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Akaiwa (赤磐郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Mitsu (御津町; -cho) is a town located in Mitsu District, Okayama, Japan. ... Nadasaki (灘崎町; -cho) is a town located in Kojima District, Okayama, Japan. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Kojima (児島郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Sōja (総社市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Yamate (山手村; -son) is a village located in Tsukubo District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kiyone (清音村; -son) is a village located in Tsukubo District, Okayama, Japan. ... Tsukubo (都窪郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Sōja (総社市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Bizen (備前市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Hinase (日生町; -cho) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan. ... Yoshinaga (吉永町; -cho) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan. ... Bizen (備前市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Chuo (中央町; Chūō-chō) is a town located in Kume District, Okayama, Japan. ... Asahi (旭町; -cho) is a town located in Kume District, Japan. ... Yanahara (柵原町; -cho) is a town located in Kume District, Okayama, Japan. ... Niimi (新見市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Shingo (神郷町; Shingō-chō) is a town located in Atetsu District, Okayama, Japan. ... Tetta (哲多町; -cho) is a town located in Atetsu District, Okayama, Japan. ... Tessei (哲西町; -cho) is a town located in Atetsu District, Okayama, Japan. ... Niimi (新見市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Atetsu (阿哲郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Hokubo (北房町; Hokubō-chō) is a town located in Jōbō District, Okayama, Japan. ... Jōbō (上房郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Katsuyama (勝山町; Katsuyama-chō) is a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Ochiai (落合町; Ochiai-chō) is a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Yubara (湯原町; Yubara-chō) is a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kuse (久世町; Kuse-chō) is a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Mikamo (美甘村; Mikamo-son) is a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kawakami is the name of several places in Japan: In Okayama Prefecture, Kawakami Town Kawakami Village This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Yatsuka (八束村; Yatsuka-son) is a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Chuka (中和村; Chuka-son) is a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama, Japan. ... Maniwa (真庭郡; Maniwa-gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Maniwa (真庭市 -shi) is a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. ... Jōbō (上房郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Katsuta (勝田町; -cho) is a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama, Japan. ... Katsuta (勝田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Categories: Towns in Okayama Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ... Mimasaka (美作町; -cho) is a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. ... Sakuto (作東町; -cho) is a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. ... Aida (英田町; -cho) is a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. ... Higashiawakura (東粟倉村; -son) is a village located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. ... Aida (英田郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Mimasaka (美作町; -cho) is a town located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. ... Funao (船穂町; -cho) is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama, Japan. ... Asakuchi (浅口郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Mabi (真備町; -cho) is a town located in Kibi District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kibi (吉備郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kurashiki (倉敷市; -shi) is a historic city located to the west of Okayama, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. ... Kibi (吉備郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wake (和気町; -cho) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan. ... Saeki (佐伯町; -cho) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan. ... Wake (和気郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Wake (和気町; -cho) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan. ... Konko (金光町; -cho) is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama, Japan. ... Kamogata (鴨方町; -cho) is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama, Japan. ... Yorishima (寄島町; -cho) is a town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama, Japan. ... Asakuchi (浅口郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ...

Future mergers

• Both Akaiwa District and Mitsu District are scheduled to get absorbed by the city of Okayama on January 22, 2007. Both districts will be extinct if the merger is successful.

Akaiwa (赤磐郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Mitsu (御津郡; -gun) is a district located in Okayama, Japan. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ...

Transportation

Railways

• (Japanese) List of railway stations in Okayama Prefecture

Culture

Pottery

Bizen-yaki (Bizen pottery).

Tourism

Some tourist attractions are:

• The Koraku-en Japanese garden (後楽園) located in Okayama City.
• Okayama Castle (岡山城 Okayama-Jyō) located in Okayama City.
• Shizutani School (閑谷学校 Shizutani Gakkō), located in Bizen City.
• Bikan Historical Area (倉敷美観地区 Kurashiki Bikan Chiku), located in Kurashiki City.
• Tivoli Park (チボリ公園 Chibori Kōen), located in Kurashiki City.
• Bisei Astronomical Observatory (美星天文台 Bisei Tenmondai), located in Ibara Town (following dissolution of Bisei Town).

Korakuen Garden is one of three the most beautiful Japanese gardens (園芸), alongside with Kenroku-en and Kairaku-en. ... Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan. ... Okayama Castle is a Castles in Japan. ... Bizen (備前市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Kurashiki (倉敷市; -shi) is a historic city located to the west of Okayama, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. ... Ibara (井原市; -shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan. ... Bisei (美星町; -cho) is a town located in Oda District, Japan. ...

Miscellaneous topics

Anime and manga

The anime and manga series Tenchi Muyo! take place in this part of Japan, and many characters are named after geographical features and landmarks of the area. Anime ) (IPA pronunciation: in Japanese, but typically or in English) is an abbreviation of the word animation. Outside Japan, the term most popularly refers to animation originating in Japan. ... 2nd English edition of InuYasha Vol. ... Tenchi Muyo! ), is an anime, light novel, and manga series about a boy named Tenchi Masaki and the alien women that love him. ...

Notables

• Yuko Arimori, marathon runner.
• Naoto Fujiki, actor.
• Tesshō Genda, voice actor.
• Ryutaro Hashimoto, Kiichiro Hiranuma and Inukai Tsuyoshi, former Prime Ministers of Japan.
• Sen'ichi Hoshino, baseball manager.
• Koshi Inaba, singer.
• Keizo Nakanishi, singer.
• Joe Odagiri, actor.
• Sesshu Toyo, suiboku master.
• Joichiro Tatsuyoshi, boxer.
• Nobuo Yana, actor.
• Masashi Kishimoto, mangaka.
• Daisuke Takahashi, Olympic figure skater.
• Dorlis, jazz musician.

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External links

• Official Okayama Prefecture homepage
• Personnal blog to discover Okayama Prefecture (in french)

Okayama Prefecture
Cities
Akaiwa | Asakuchi | Bizen | Ibara | Kasaoka | Kurashiki | Maniwa | Mimasaka | Niimi | Okayama (capital) | Setouchi | Soja | Takahashi | Tamano | Tsuyama
Districts
Aida | Akaiwa | Asakuchi | Kaga | Katsuta | Kume | Maniwa | Mitsu | Oda | Tomata | Tsukubo | Wake
See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 34°42′N 133°51′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...