Okayama
Sign in to saveis the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The Okayama metropolitan area, centered around the city, has the largest urban employment zone in the Chugoku region of western Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889. , the city has an estimated population of 700,940 and a population density of 890 people per km2. The total area is .
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Okayama is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of western Japan, serving as the largest urban employment center in that region. With a population of approximately 700,940 people, it is an important economic and administrative hub for the western part of Japan.
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- Okayama
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- Okayama City
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- Prefecture capital and Designated city
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- (From top, left to right : Okayama Castle • Okayama Kōraku-en Garden • Kibitsu Jinja • Kibidango • Omote-chō shopping arcade • Nishigawa Green Park)
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- Location of Okayama in Okayama Prefecture
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32 sectionsContents
- History
- Sengoku to Edo period
- Meiji period to World War II
- After the war
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- Climate
- Demographics
- Government
- Local administration
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Commerce
- Education
- Universities
- Transportation
- Airports
- Railway
- Tramway
- Bus
- Sister cities
- Media
- Sports
- Local attractions
- National Historic Sites
- Festivals
- Music
- Cuisine
- Notable people
- References
- External links
is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The Okayama metropolitan area, centered around the city, has the largest urban employment zone in the Chugoku region of western Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889. , the city has an estimated population of 700,940 and a population density of 890 people per km2. The total area is .
The city is the site of Kōraku-en, known as one of the top three traditional gardens in Japan, and Okayama Castle, which is ranked among the best 100 Japanese castles. The city is famous as the setting of the Japanese fable Momotarō. Okayama joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2016.