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Okayama Prefecture
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Okayama Prefecture is an active administrative facility located in Japan, with its seat in the city of Okayama. The prefecture was established on August 29, 1871. It covers a total area of 7113.21, of which 0.3 percent is water. The population is 1878884. The name in kana is written as おかやまけん.
The official postal code for the prefecture is 700-8570. Its official website provides information for residents, described as a homepage for Okayama Prefecture. The subject is referenced by 1,908 other encyclopedia articles.
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- Okayama, Japan
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- Active
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Encyclopedic overview
Okayama Prefecture (岡山県, Okayama-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [o.kaꜜ.ja.ma, o.ka.ja.maꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,815,165 (1 October 2025) and has a geographic area of 7,114 km (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefecture borders Tottori Prefecture to the north, Hyōgo Prefecture to the east, and Hiroshima Prefecture to the west.
Okayama is the capital and largest city of Okayama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kurashiki, Tsuyama, and Sōja. Okayama Prefecture's south is located on the Seto Inland Sea coast across from Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, which are connected by the Great Seto Bridge, while the north is characterized by the Chūgoku Mountains.
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