Okayama

Overview

Okayama is a city in the southeastern part of Okayama Prefecture and serves as its capital. It is designated as a government-ordinance-designated city. Corresponding to the old Bizen Province, it developed as a castle town from the Edo period.

Highlights

• ●The capital of Okayama Prefecture and a designated city
• ●A historic area corresponding to the old Bizen Province
• ●A central city holding about 39% of the prefecture's population
• ●Forming the largest urban employment zone in the Chugoku-Shikoku region

History

The city was founded on June 1, 1889. In terms of the old provinces it belonged to Bizen Province. The metropolitan area centered on Okayama holds the largest population and gross regional product of any urban employment zone in the Chugoku-Shikoku region.

Map

34.6551, 133.9196 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk through the central district of the prefectural capital
2. 2Explore the townscape conveying its history since old Bizen Province
3. 3Visit the area's cultural facilities and notable sites
4. 4Head out to the surrounding urban areas and natural scenery

Did you know?

💡 The metropolitan area centered on Okayama forms the largest economic zone by population in the Chugoku-Shikoku region.

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