okayama prefecture

Okayama Prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Okayama.

History

Okayama Prefecture was formerly divided into Bitchu Province, Bizen Province, and Mimasaka Province until the Meiji Restoration.

Geography

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. 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.

Cities

Districts

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Kawakami

Kibi

Mabi

Kojima

Nadasaki

Kume

Maniwa

Mitsu

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Bisei
Yakage

Oku (now part of city of Setouchi)
Osafune (now part of city of Setouchi)
Ushimado (now part of city of Setouchi)

Shitsuki

Yoshii

Tomata

Tsukubo

Wake

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

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.

External links

Official Okayama Prefecture homepage

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