Other uses Cleanup date December 2009 Infobox City Japan Name Okayama JapaneseName official name Okayama City settlement type City designated by government ordinance Designated city ImageSkyline Okayama montage.jpg ImageSize ImageCaption From top left Momotar Main Street, Omote ch Shopping Street, K raku en Okayama K raku en Garden , The Main Hall of Kibitsu jinja , Statue of Momotar MapImage Okayama in Okayama Prefecture Ja.svg Region Ch goku region Ch goku Prefecture Okayama Prefecture ... Tree Flower Bird SymbolImage Flag of Okayama, Okayama.png SymbolDescription Flag Mayor Shigeo Takaya CityHallPostalCode 700 8544 CityHallAddress 1 1 1 Daiku, Kita ku, Okayama shi, Okayama ken CityHallPhone 086 803 1000 CityHallLink http www.city.okayama.jp Okayama City nihongo OkayamaOkayama shi is the prefectural capital capital cities of Japan city of Okayama Prefecture in the Ch goku region ... is the site of K raku en and the black Okayama Castle , which is ranked among the best 100 ... period to Tensho era File Okayama Castle, IMG 5839 5841 AutoAdaptive.jpg thumb left Okayama Castle Before the Muromachi period , Okayama was one corner of a farm region and included a small castle built by the Kanemitsu. In the Sengoku period , Ukita Naoie attacked Okayama and attacked the castle ... and outside of Bizen province . Okayama became the political and economical capital of Bizen province. Edo period In 1600, Ukita Hideie , who was the son of Naoie and the lord of Okayama, lost at the Battle of Sekigahara . The next year, Kobayakawa Hideaki came to Okayama and became the feudal lord of Okayama Domain . Hideaki died in 1602, however, ending the Kobayakawa line. Ikeda Tadatugu, who was the feudal lord of Himeji Domain , became the next lord of Okayama. After this time, Okayama ..., Okayama became one of the ten best large castle towns in Japan in the 18th century. The Korakuen ... II File Okayama after the 1945 air raid.jpg thumb left Okayama after the 1945 air raid On August 29 ... more details
Okayama most often refers to the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in Japan. It may also refer to Locations Okayama Castle , a castle in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama Domain , a Japanese feudal domain of the Edo period, located in modern day Okayama Prefecture Okayama Prefecture , a prefecture in Japan Education Okayama Gakuin University , a private university in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama Prefectural University , a public university in S ja, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama Shoka University , a private university in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama University , a national university located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama University of Science , a private university in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Sports and entertainment Fagiano Okayama F.C. , a football soccer club from Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama General and Cultural Gymnasium , an indoor sporting arena located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama International Circuit , a private motorsport race track in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama Seagulls , a women s volleyball team based in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Transportation Okayama Airport , an airport in Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama Electric Tramway , a private transportation company operating tram and bus lines in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan Okayama Station , a JR West railway station located in Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan okayama Station , a railway station on the imachi and Meguro Lines in ta, Tokyo, Japan Other 2084 Okayama , a Main belt Asteroid discovered in 1935 by S. Arend Kazunari Okayama b.1978 , a Japanese football soccer player Okayama Broadcasting , a TV station broadcasting in Okayama and Kagawa Prefectures, Japan Okayama Planet ... stars disambig zh min nan Okayama cs Okajama eo Okajama ko sw Okayama nl Okayama ja no Okayama ru simple Okayama sk Okajama zh ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Nihongo Ch ka Ch ka son was a villages of Japan village located in Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 31, 2005 Ch ka was merged with the town of Hokub , Okayama Hokub , from J b District, Okayama J b District , and the towns of Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama , Ochiai, Okayama Ochiai , Yubara, Okayama Yubara and Kuse, Okayama Kuse , and the villages of Mikamo, Okayama Mikamo , Kawakami, Okayama Maniwa Kawakami and Yatsuka, Okayama Yatsuka , all from Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District , to form the new city of Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa . In 2003 the village had an estimated population of 800 and a population density density of 16.76 persons per km . The total area was 47.73 km . DEFAULTSORT Chuka, Okayama Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Nihongo Hokub Hokub ch was a towns of Japan town located in J b District, Okayama J b District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 31, 2005 Hokub was merged with the towns of Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama , Ochiai, Okayama Ochiai , Yubara, Okayama Yubara and Kuse, Okayama Kuse , and the villages of Mikamo, Okayama Mikamo , Kawakami, Okayama Maniwa Kawakami , Yatsuka, Okayama Yatsuka and Ch ka, Okayama Ch ka , all from Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District , to form the new city of Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 6,158 and a population density density of 86.51 persons per km . The total area was 71.18 km . DEFAULTSORT Hokubo, Okayama Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Nihongo Bitch Bitch ch was a towns of Japan town located in Kawakami District, Okayama Kawakami District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On October 1, 2004 Bitch , along with the town of Ukan, Okayama Ukan , from J b District, Okayama J b District , and the towns of Kawakami, Okayama Kawakami Kawakami and Nariwa, Okayama Nariwa , all from Kawakami District, Okayama Kawakami District , was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi, Okayama Takahashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality of Japan municipality . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 2,893 and a population density density of 28.21 persons per km . The total area was 102.56 km . DEFAULTSORT Bitchu, Okayama Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Hatnote This article is about the town in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. There are towns with the same Japanese language Japanese name in two other prefectures, see Mito, Aichi and Mitsu, Hyogo . Nihongo Mitsu Mitsu ch was a towns of Japan town located in Mitsu District, Okayama Mitsu District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 22, 2005 Mitsu, along with the town of Nadasaki, Okayama Nadasaki , from Kojima District, Okayama Kojima District , was merged into the expanded city of Okayama, OkayamaOkayama . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 10,124 and a population density density of 88.48 persons per km . The total area was 114.42 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Nihongo San y San y ch was a towns of Japan town located in Akaiwa District, Okayama Akaiwa District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 7, 2005 San y was merged with the towns of Akasaka, Okayama Akasaka , Kumayama, Okayama Kumayama and Yoshii, Okayama Akaiwa Yoshii , all from Akaiwa District, Okayama Akaiwa District , to form the new city of Akaiwa, Okayama Akaiwa . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 24,939 and a population density density of 719.95 persons per km . The total area was 34.64 km . DEFAULTSORT San yo, Okayama Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2009 Nihongo Nariwa Nariwa ch was a towns of Japan town located in Kawakami District, Okayama Kawakami District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On October 1, 2004 Nariwa, along with the town of Ukan, Okayama Ukan , from J b District, Okayama J b District , and the towns of Bitch , Okayama Bitch and Kawakami, Okayama Kawakami Kawakami , all from Kawakami District, Okayama Kawakami District , was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi, Okayama Takahashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality of Japan municipality . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 5,593 and a population density density of 68.32 persons per km . The total area was 81.87 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Nihongo sa sa ch was a towns of Japan town located in Atetsu District, Okayama Atetsu District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 31, 2005 sa, along with the towns of Shing , Okayama Shing , Tessei, Okayama Tessei and Tetta, Okayama Tetta , all from Atetsu District, Okayama Atetsu District , was merged into the expanded city of Niimi, Okayama Niimi . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 3,922 and a population density density of 32.35 persons per km . The total area was 121.25 km . DEFAULTSORT Osa, Okayama Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Nihongo Shing Shing ch was a towns of Japan town located in Atetsu District, Okayama Atetsu District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 31, 2005 Shing , along with the towns of sa, Okayama sa , Tessei, Okayama Tessei and Tetta, Okayama Tetta , all from Atetsu District, Okayama Atetsu District , was merged into the expanded city of Niimi, Okayama Niimi . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 2,511 and a population density density of 18.41 persons per km . The total area was 136.37 km . DEFAULTSORT Shingo, Okayama Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox Former Municipality Japan Name Mikamo JapaneseName MapImage Since March 31, 2005 Currently Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa Region Ch goku region Ch goku Prefecture Okayama Prefecture Okayama District Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District Area 67.19 PopDate 2003 Population 1,668 Density 24.83 Tree Chamaecyparis obtusa Flower Rhododendron br Narcissus plant Narcissus Bird Coord coord 35 9 26.0 N 133 37 26.0 E CityHallLink File Maniwa city office Mikamo branch.jpg thumb Former Mikamo village hall Nihongo Mikamo Mikamo son was a villages of Japan village located in Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 31, 2005 Mikamo was merged with the town of Hokub , Okayama Hokub , from J b District, Okayama J b District , and the towns of Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama , Ochiai, Okayama Ochiai , Yubara, Okayama Yubara and Kuse, Okayama Kuse , and the villages of Kawakami, Okayama Maniwa Kawakami , Yatsuka, Okayama Yatsuka and Ch ka, Okayama Ch ka , all from Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District , to form the new city of Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa . In 2003 the village had an estimated population of 1,668 and a population density density of 24.83 persons per km . The total area was 67.19 km . Geography Rivers Shinj River Tributary of the Asahi River Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama Yubara, Okayama Yubara Shinj , Okayama Shinj sa, Okayama sa Education Mikamo Elementary School Mikamo Junior High School Transportation Road National highways of Japan National highways Japan National Route 181 Route 181 Prefectural roads of Japan Prefectural roads Okayama Prefectural Route 55 Yubara, Okayama Yubara Mikamo Okayama Prefectural Route 447 Awadani Mikamo External links http www.city.maniwa.lg.jp Official website of Maniwa in Japanese Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Nihongo Takebe Takebe ch was a towns of Japan town located in Mitsu District, Okayama Mitsu District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On January 22, 2007 Takebe, along with town of Seto, Okayama Seto , from Akaiwa District, Okayama Akaiwa District , was merged into the expanded city of Okayama, Okayama Okayama . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 6,762 and a population density density of 75.53 persons per km . The total area was 89.53 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Nihongo Seto Seto ch was a towns of Japan town located in Akaiwa District, Okayama Akaiwa District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On January 22, 2007 Seto, along with town of Takebe, Okayama Takebe , from Mitsu District, Okayama Mitsu District , was merged into the expanded city of Okayama, Okayama Okayama . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 14,794 and a population density density of 354.09 persons per km . The total area was 41.78 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Nihongo Kumayama Kumayama ch was a towns of Japan town located in Akaiwa District, Okayama Akaiwa District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 7, 2005 Kumayama was merged with the towns of Akasaka, Okayama Akasaka , San y , Okayama San y and Yoshii, Okayama Akaiwa Yoshii , all from Akaiwa District, Okayama Akaiwa District , to form the new city of Akaiwa, Okayama Akaiwa . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 8,854 and a population density density of 193.61 persons per km sup 2 sup . The total area was 45.73 km sup 2 sup . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 File Setouchi Ushimado Port04n3200.jpg thumb Ushimado Port Nihongo Ushimado Ushimado ch was a towns of Japan town located in Oku District, Okayama Oku District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On November 1, 2004 Ushimado was merged with the towns of Oku, Okayama Oku and Osafune, Okayama Osafune , all from Oku District, Okayama Oku District , to form the new city of Setouchi, Okayama Setouchi . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 7,545 and a population density density of 274.36 persons per km . The total area was 27.50 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Commons cat Ushimado Okayama geo stub de Ushimado Okayama ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Nihongo Nadasaki Nadasaki ch was a towns of Japan town located in Kojima District, Okayama Kojima District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 22, 2005, Nadasaki, along with the town of Mitsu, Okayama Mitsu , from Mitsu District, Okayama Mitsu District , was merged into the expanded city of Okayama, Okayama Okayama . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 15,872 and a population density density of 514.32 persons per km . The total area was 30.86 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
nihongo Konk Konk ch was a towns of Japan town located in Asakuchi District, Okayama Asakuchi District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 21, 2006 Konk was merged with the towns of Kamogata, Okayama Kamogata and Yorishima, Okayama Yorishima , all from Asakuchi District, Okayama Asakuchi District , to form the new city of Asakuchi, Okayama Asakuchi . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,382 and a population density density of 589.34 persons per km . The total area was 21.01 km . External links http wgordon.web.wesleyan.edu dolls japanese okayama 20010929.html American Friendship Doll at Konko Gakuen Kindergarten Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub bs Konko, Okayama ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Nihongo Ukan Ukan ch was a towns of Japan town located in J b District, Okayama J b District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On October 1, 2004 Ukan, along with the towns of Bitch , Okayama Bitch , Kawakami, Okayama Kawakami Kawakami and Nariwa, Okayama Nariwa , all from Kawakami District, Okayama Kawakami District , was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi, Okayama Takahashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality of Japan municipality . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 2,621 and a population density density of 56.14 persons per km . The total area was 46.69 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Nihongo Kay Kay ch was a towns of Japan town located in J b District, Okayama J b District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On October 1, 2004 Kay was merged with the town of Kamogawa, Okayama Kamogawa , from Mitsu District, Okayama Mitsu District , to form the new town of Kibich , Okayama Kibich . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 8,188 and a population density density of 64.18 persons per km . The total area was 127.58 km . DEFAULTSORT Kayo, Okayama Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub es Kay Okayama ja ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Nihongo Tetta Tetta ch was a towns of Japan town located in Atetsu District, Okayama Atetsu District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 31, 2005 Tetta, along with the towns of sa, Okayama sa , Shing , Okayama Shing and Tessei, Okayama Tessei , all from Atetsu District, Okayama Atetsu District , was merged into the expanded city of Niimi, Okayama Niimi . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 3,961 and a population density density of 36.89 persons per km . The total area was 107.37 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date September 2007 nihongo Tessei Tessei ch was a towns of Japan town located in Atetsu District, Okayama Atetsu District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 31, 2005 Tessei, along with the towns of sa, Okayama sa , Shing , Okayama Shing and Tetta, Okayama Tetta , all from Atetsu District, Okayama Atetsu District , was merged into the expanded city of Niimi, Okayama Niimi . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 3,152 and a population density density of 41.32 persons per km . The total area was 76.29 km . The town is known for its nature reserve . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
District, Okayama Maniwa District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 31, 2005 Kuse was merged with the town of Hokub , Okayama Hokub , from J b District, Okayama J b District , the towns of Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama , Ochiai, Okayama Ochiai and Yubara, Okayama Yubara , and the villages of Mikamo, Okayama Mikamo , Kawakami, Okayama Maniwa Kawakami , Yatsuka, Okayama Yatsuka and Ch ka, Okayama Ch ka , all from Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District , to form the new city of Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa . In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,424 and a population density ... The big 3 river through Okayama Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama Ochiai, Okayama Ochiai Yubara, Okayama Yubara Tsuyama, Okayama Tsuyama Former Kume, Okayama Kume town Kagamino, Okayama Kagamino Former Kagamino town and Tomi, Okayama Tomi village Education Senky ... Yono Elementary School Kuse Junior High School Okayama Prefectural Kuse High School Transportation ... roads Okayama Prefectural Route 65 Kuse Ch ka, Okayama Ch ka Okayama Prefectural Route 82 Kagamino, Okayama Kagamino Kuse Okayama Prefectural Route 326 Kashinishi Yubara, Okayama Yubara Okayama Prefectural Route 327 Tomi, Okayama Tomihigashidani Kuse Okayama Prefectural Route 329 Nishibara Kuse Okayama Prefectural Route 330 Meki ba Notable places and events Former Senky Elementary School ... Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Nihongo Ch Ch ch was a towns of Japan town located in Kume District, Okayama Kume District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 22, 2005 Ch was merged with the towns of Asahi, Okayama Asahi and Yanahara, Okayama Yanahara , all from Kume District, Okayama Kume District , to form the new town of Misaki, Okayama Misaki . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 7,188 and a population density density of 99.72 persons per km . The total area was 72.08 km . DEFAULTSORT Chuo, Okayama Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
Unreferenced date December 2009 Hatnote This article is about the town in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Asahi is a common name in Japan, for other uses see Asahi . Nihongo Asahi Asahi ch was a towns of Japan town located in Kume District, Okayama Kume District , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan . On March 22, 2005 Asahi was merged with the towns of Ch , Okayama Ch and Yanahara, Okayama Yanahara , all from Kume District, Okayama Kume District , to form the new town of Misaki, Okayama Misaki . As of 2003 , the town had an estimated population of 3,382 and a population density density of 40.75 persons per km . The total area was 82.99 km . Category Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Okayama geo stub ja ... more details
MapImage Since March 31, 2005 Currently Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa Region Ch goku region Ch goku Prefecture Okayama Prefecture Okayama District Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District Area 147.92 ... Former Ochiai town hall Nihongo Ochiai Ochiai ch was a component of the city of Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa , Okayama Prefecture Okayama , Japan and was formerly a towns of Japan town in the Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District . On March 31, 2005 Ochiai was merged with the town of Hokub , Okayama Hokub , from J b District, Okayama J b District , the towns of Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama , Yubara, Okayama Yubara and Kuse, Okayama Kuse , and the villages of Mikamo, Okayama Mikamo , Kawakami, Okayama Maniwa Kawakami , Yatsuka, Okayama Yatsuka and Ch ka, Okayama Ch ka , all from Maniwa District, Okayama Maniwa District , to form the new city of Maniwa, Okayama Maniwa . In 2003 the town ... . The total area was 147.92 km . Geography Rivers Asahi River The big 3 river through Okayama Prefecture , Bicch River Tributary of the Asahi River Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama Kuse, Okayama Kuse Hokub , Okayama Hokub Takahashi, Okayama Takahashi Former Ukan, Okayama Ukan town Tsuyama, Okayama Tsuyama Former Kume, Okayama Kume town Misaki, Okayama Misaki Former Asahi, Okayama Asahi town Kibich , Okayama Kibich Former Kamogawa, Okayama Kamogawa ... School Okayama Prefectural Ochiai High School Transportation Railways West Japan Railway Company Kishin Line Mimasaka Oiwake Station Mimasaka Ochiai Station Komi Station Okayama Komi Station Road ... of Japan Prefectural roads Okayama Prefectural Route 30 Ochiai Takebe, Okayama Takebe Okayama Prefectural Route 66 Ochiai Kamogawa, Okayama Kamogawa Okayama Prefectural Route 84 Katsuyama, Okayama Katsuyama Kurihara Okayama Prefectural Route 204 Mimasaka Ochiai Station Okayama Prefectural Route 329 Nishibara Kuse, Okayama Kuse Okayama Prefectural Route 330 Meki ba Okayama Prefectural Route 332 ... more details
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