Mimasaka, Okayama

Mimasaka
美作市
City
Main street in Ohara Mimasaka

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Location of Mimasaka in Okayama Prefecture
Mimasaka
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°0′31″N 134°8′55″E / 35.00861°N 134.14861°E / 35.00861; 134.14861Coordinates: 35°0′31″N 134°8′55″E / 35.00861°N 134.14861°E / 35.00861; 134.14861
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku (San'yō)
Prefecture Okayama Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Seiji Hagiwara <萩原誠司>　(from March 2014)
Area
 • Total 429.19 km2 (165.71 sq mi)
Population (March 31, 2017)
 • Total 28,502
 • Density 66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Prunus mume
 • Flower Erythronium japonicum
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 38-2　Sakaemachi, Mimasaka-shi, Okayama-ken
707-8501
Website www.city.mimasaka.lg.jp
Mimasaka city hall

Mimasaka (美作市, Mimasaka-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 28,502 (34,338 in 2004) and a population density of 66 persons per km².[1] The total area is 429.19 km².

History

The 16th century village Miyamoto, considered the birthplace of Miyamoto Musashi, is part of present-day Mimasaka.

The modern city of Mimasaka was founded on March 31, 2005 by the merger of the former town of Mimasaka, absorbing the towns of Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō, the village Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District).

Geography

Adjoining municipalities

Transport

Railways

Road

Sister and Friendship cities

Notable places and events

Notable people from Mimasaka

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Mimasaka city" (in Japanese). Japan: Mimasaka City. Retrieved 12 April 2017.


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