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Ōhara, Okayama
was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,630 and a density of 84.99 persons per km². The total area was 54.48 km². On March 31, 2005, Ōhara, along with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka. Geography Adjoining municipalities *Okayama Prefecture ** Sakutō **Nishiawakura ** Higashiawakura **Katsuta *Hyōgo Prefecture ** Sayō Education *Ōhara Elementary School *Ōhara Junior High School *Okayama Prefectural Ōhara High School (Closure in 2006) Transportation Railways * Chizu Express **Chizu Line ***Miyamoto Musashi Station - Ōhara Station Road *National highways: ** Route 373 ** Route 429 * Prefectural roads: **Okayama Prefectural Route 5 (Sakutō-Ōhara) **Okayama Prefectural Route 240 (Shimoshō- Sayō) **Okayama Prefectural Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Okayama Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,906,464 (1 February 2018) and has a geographic area of 7,114 Square kilometre, km2 (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. History Prior to the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the area of present-day Okayama Prefecture was divided between Bitchū Province, Bitchū, Bizen Province, Bizen and Mimasaka Province, Mimasaka Provinces. Okayama Prefecture was formed and named in 1871 as part of the large-scal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakutō, Okayama
was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,577 and a density of 69.49 persons per km². The total area was 109.03 km². On March 31, 2005, Sakutō, along with the towns of Mimasaka (former), Aida and Ōhara, the village of Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka. Geography Adjoining municipalities *Okayama Prefecture ** Mimasaka (town) ** Ōhara **Aida **Katsuta ** Bizen *Hyōgo Prefecture ** Sayō ** Kōzuki Education *Emi Elementary School *Doi Elementary School *Awai Elementary School *Yoshino Elementary School (Closure in 2008) *Sakutō Junior High School *Okayama Prefectural Emi Commercial High School (Closure in 2009) Sister cities * Saint-Valentin (France) * Sankt Valentin (Austria) * Saint-Valentin (Canada) Transportation Railways *West Japan Railway Company **Kishin Line *** Mimasaka-Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 429
National Route 429 is a national highway of Japan connecting Kurashiki, Okayama and Fukuchiyama, Kyoto 250px, Fukuchiyama Castle 250px, Fukuchiyama city center is a city in northern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 76,037 in 36412 households and a population density of 140 persons per km². The total area of t ... in Japan, with a total length of 254.4 km (158.08 mi). References National highways in Japan Roads in Hyōgo Prefecture Roads in Kyoto Prefecture Roads in Okayama Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Route 373
National Route 373 is a national highway of Japan connecting Akō, Hyōgo and Tottori, Tottori is the capital and the largest city of Tottori Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. Within Japan the city is best known for its sand dunes which are a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors from outside the prefecture. The sand d ... in Japan, with a total length of 101.9 km (63.32 mi). References National highways in Japan Roads in Hyōgo Prefecture Roads in Okayama Prefecture Roads in Tottori Prefecture {{Japan-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highways Of Japan
Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while Class 2 highways had three-digit numbers. For example, routes 1 and 57 were Class 1 highways while 507 (the one with the highest number) was a Class 2 highway. A 1964 amendment to the governing law resulted in a unification of the classes, which took effect in April of the following year. Highways numbered since that time have had three-digit numbers, so the numbers 58–100, which had so far been unused, remained unused. However, when Okinawa Prefecture reverted to Japanese control in 1972, Route 58, with its southern endpoint in Okinawa's capital city of Naha, was established. The numbers from 59 to 100 remain unused. Some other numbers have been vacated by the joining or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōhara Station (Okayama)
is a railway station in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express. Lines Ōhara Station is served by the Chizu Express Chizu Line. Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Chizu Express See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It ... External links Railway stations in Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyamoto Musashi Station
is a railway station in Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express. The station takes its name from the famous warrior Miyamoto Musashi, who (according to one theory) was born nearby. Lines Miyamoto Musashi Station is served by the Chizu Express Chizu Line. Station layout The station has one side platform serving the single track line. It is unattended. Adjacent stations Surrounding area *Miyamoto Musashi Budokan *Mimasaka City Ōhara Elementary School *Mimasaka City Ōhara Middle School *Miyamoto Musashi Archives * National Route 373 * National Route 429 *Okayama Prefectural Route 5 *Okayama Prefectural Route / Hyōgo Prefectural Route 240 History Miyamoto Musashi Station opened on 3 December 1994. See also * List of railway stations in Japan The links below contain all of the 8579 railway stations in Japan. External links {{Portal bar, Japan, Trains * Railway stations Japan Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chizu Line
The is a Japanese third-sector railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and extends a total of 56.1 kilometres. The limited expresses ''Super Hakuto'' and ''Super Inaba'' operate on this line. Chizu Express Chizu Line Some local trains operate through from the JR West Imbi Line (Tottori - Chizu). History Construction of the line was approved under the Railway Construction Act in 1922, and commenced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in June 1966. Work was well advanced when a freeze on expenditure in 1980 resulted in construction being halted with 95% of the route acquired and 93% of the earthworks completed. The Tottori Prefectural Government facilitated the establishment of the Chizu Express Company in May 1986, which resumed construction. The line opened on December 3, 1994, and includes the 5,592 m Shitozaka tunnel. From November 29, 1997, the JR limited express ''Super Inaba'' se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chizu Express
The is a Japanese third-sector railway that connects Hyōgo, Okayama and Tottori prefectures. The Chizu Line is not electrified, but is a high-grade railroad, and extends a total of 56.1 kilometres. The limited expresses ''Super Hakuto'' and ''Super Inaba'' operate on this line. Chizu Express Chizu Line Some local trains operate through from the JR West Imbi Line (Tottori - Chizu). History Construction of the line was approved under the Railway Construction Act in 1922, and commenced by Japanese National Railways (JNR) in June 1966. Work was well advanced when a freeze on expenditure in 1980 resulted in construction being halted with 95% of the route acquired and 93% of the earthworks completed. The Tottori Prefectural Government facilitated the establishment of the Chizu Express Company in May 1986, which resumed construction. The line opened on December 3, 1994, and includes the 5,592 m Shitozaka tunnel. From November 29, 1997, the JR limited express ''Super Inaba'' se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sayō, Hyōgo
is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 15,701 in 6797 households and a population density of 51 persons per km².The total area of the town is . Geography Sayo is located in the southwestern part of Hyōgo Prefecture in the basin along the Sayogawa River in the Chikusa River system. Approximately 80% of the town area is occupied by hills and forests. In the early morning from late autumn to winter, there is often a fog called "Sayo morning fog". Neighbouring municipalities Hyōgo Prefecture * Shisō * Tatsuno * Kamigōri Okayama Prefecture * Bizen * Mimasaka Climate Sayō has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sayō is 13.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1488 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyōgo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Hyōgo Prefecture has a population of 5,469,762 () and has a geographic area of . Hyōgo Prefecture borders Kyoto Prefecture to the east, Osaka Prefecture to the southeast, and Okayama Prefecture and Tottori Prefecture to the west. Kōbe is the capital and largest city of Hyōgo Prefecture, and the seventh-largest city in Japan, with other major cities including Himeji, Nishinomiya, and Amagasaki. Hyōgo Prefecture's mainland stretches from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea, where Awaji Island and a small archipelago of islands belonging to the prefecture are located. Hyōgo Prefecture is a major economic center, transportation hub, and tourist destination in western Japan, with 20% of the prefecture's land area designated as Natural Parks. Hyōgo Prefecture forms part of the Keihanshin metropolitan area, the second-most-populated urban region in Japan after the Greater Tokyo area and one of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishiawakura, Okayama
is a village located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,437 and a density of 25 persons per km². The total area is 57.93 km². Notable people from Nishiawakura *Seiji Hagiwara is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives of Japan, House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan, Diet (national legislature) representing the Second Dist ..., politician of the Liberal Democratic Party References External links *Nishiawakura official website Villages in Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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