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Okayama Prefecture (岡山県, Okayama-ken?) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island.[1] The capital is the city of Okayama.[2]

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[edit] History

During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.[3]

[edit] Geography

Map of Okayama Prefecture

Okayama Prefecture borders Hyōgo Prefecture, Tottori Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture. It faces Kagawa Prefecture in Shikoku across the Seto Inland Sea and includes 90 islands in the sea.

Okayama Prefecture is home to the historic town of Kurashiki. Most of the population is concentrated around Kurashiki and Okayama. The small villages in the northern mountain region are aging and declining in population - more than half of the prefectures municipalities are officially designated as depopulated.[4]

[edit] Cities

Fifteen cities are located in Okayama Prefecture:

[edit] Towns and villages

Towns and villages in each district:

Nishiawakura
Satoshō
Kibichūō
Nagi
Shōō
Kumenan
Misaki
Shinjō
Yakage
Kagamino
Hayashima
Wake

[edit] Mergers


[edit] Universities in Okayama Prefecture

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railways

[edit] Tramways

[edit] Roads

[edit] Expressways

[edit] National highways

[edit] Airport

[edit] Culture

  • Bizen-yaki (Bizen pottery)
  • Bizen Osafune/Bitchu Aoe swords

[edit] Sports

The sports teams listed below are based in Okayama.

[edit] Football (soccer)

[edit] Volleyball

[edit] Tourism

Some tourist attractions are:

[edit] Notable people from Okayama Prefecture

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Okayama-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 745 at Google Books; "Chūgoku" at p. 127 at Google Books.
  2. ^ Nussbaum, "Okayama" at p. 745 at Google Books.
  3. ^ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780 at Google Books.
  4. ^ Okayama official website accessed Nov. 2007

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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Coordinates: 34°42′N 133°51′E / 34.7°N 133.85°E / 34.7; 133.85



 

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