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| - | '''Okayama Prefecture''' (岡山県) is a [[Japanese]] prefecture within the [[Chugoku]] region on [[Honshu]]. The capital of Okayama Prefecture is [[Okayama City]]. | + | '''Okayama Prefecture''' (岡山県) is a [[Japanese]] prefecture within the [[Chugoku]] region on [[Honshu]]. The capital of Okayama Prefecture is [[Okayama City]]. |
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==Region== | ==Region== | ||
| - | The prefecture of Okayama is bordered by [[Tottori Prefecture]], [[Hyogo Prefecture]], and [[Hiroshima Prefecture]]. It also faces towards | + | The prefecture of Okayama is bordered by [[Tottori Prefecture]], [[Hyogo Prefecture]], and [[Hiroshima Prefecture]]. It also faces towards [[Kagawa Prefecture]] across the [[Seto Inland Sea]] and consists of more than 90 additional small islands off the coast. |
| - | The town of [[Kurashiki]] is a well known part of Okayama as a classic town and home to much of the prefecture’s population. Most of the municipalities in the prefecture have officially been designated as depopulated. | + | The town of [[Kurashiki]] is a well known part of Okayama as a classic town and home to much of the prefecture’s population. Most of the municipalities in the prefecture have officially been designated as depopulated. |
==Cities== | ==Cities== | ||
Revision as of 03:34, 8 July 2008
Okayama Prefecture (岡山県) is a Japanese prefecture within the Chugoku region on Honshu. The capital of Okayama Prefecture is Okayama City.
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History
When the Han System was abolished in 1871 by the Meiji Restoration, Mimasaka Province, Bizen Province, and Bitchu Province were combined to form the current Okayama Prefecture.
Region
The prefecture of Okayama is bordered by Tottori Prefecture, Hyogo Prefecture, and Hiroshima Prefecture. It also faces towards Kagawa Prefecture across the Seto Inland Sea and consists of more than 90 additional small islands off the coast.
The town of Kurashiki is a well known part of Okayama as a classic town and home to much of the prefecture’s population. Most of the municipalities in the prefecture have officially been designated as depopulated.
Cities
The Cities of Okayama Prefecture include:
- Akaiwa
- Setouchi
- Ibara
- Kasaoka
- Kurashiki
- Okayama
- Maniwa
- Tamano
- Asakuchi
- Mimasaka
- Niimi
- Soja
- Takahashi
- Bizen
- Tsuyama
Districts and Towns
The various districts and towns located throughout Okayama Prefecture include:
- [[Aida District] – Nishiawakura
- Oda District – Yakage
- Asakuchi District – Satosho
- Tomata District – Kagamino
- Kume District – Kumenan, Misaki
- Maniwa District – Shinjo
- Tsukubo Ditrict – Hayashima
- Katsuta District – Nagi, Shoo
- Kaga District – Kibichuo
- Wake District – Wake
Attractions
Local attractions making up a large percentage of Okayama Prefecture’s volume of annual tourists include the Koraku-en Japanese Garden in Okayama City, Okayama Castle, the Shizutani School in Bizen City, the Bikan Historical Area in Kurashiki City, Tivoli Park in Kurashiki City, and Bisei Astronomical Observatory in Ibara Town.
External Links
- Official Homepage, Okayama Prefecture (English)