Chūka, Okayama

	Chūka, Okayama was a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 800 and a density of 16.76 persons per km². The total area was 47.73 km². On March 31, 2005, Chūka, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai Ochiai (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese voice actor , Japanese judoka, karateka and writer , Japanese baseball player and manager , Japanese footballer , Japanese film director , Japanese ... and Yubara, and the villages of Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Maniwa {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Villages In Japan A is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture. It is larger than an actual settlement, being in actuality a subdivision of a rural , which are subdivided into towns and villages with no overlap and no uncovered area. As a result of merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan, mergers and elevation to higher statuses, the number of villages in Japan is decreasing. Currently, 13 prefectures no longer have any villages: Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi (since March 20, 2006), Fukui Prefecture, Fukui (since March 3, 2006), Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa (since March 1, 2005), Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka (since July 1, 2005), Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo (since April 1, 1999), Mie Prefecture, Mie (since November 1, 2005), Shiga Prefecture, Shiga (since January 1, 2005), Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima (since November 5, 2004), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kuse, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 152.08 persons per km2. The total area was 75.12 km2. On March 31, 2005, Kuse, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama Ochiai Yubara Tsuyama (Former Kume town) ** Kagamino (Former Kagamino town and Tomi village) Education Senkyō Elementary School Meki Elementary School Kashimura Elementary School Kusakabe Elementary School Yono Elementary School Kuse Junior High School Okayama Prefectural Kuse High School Transportation Railways West Japan Railway Company Kishin Line Kuse Station Road Expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Maniwa, Okayama 270px, Maniwa City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Kuse area of Maniwa is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 42,477 in 17568 households and a population density of 51 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Maniwa is located in north-central Okayama Prefecture and is approximately in the center of the Chūgoku Mountains, which forms its northern border with Tottori Prefecture. Occupying 11.6% of Okayama Prefecture, it has the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. It measures roughly 55 km from North to South, and 35 km from east to west. The mountainous part of the city to the north is dominated by Mount Hiruzen () and the Hiruzen Highlands, which is the source of the Asahi River, emerges from Mount Hiruzen in Maniwa, and its upper reaches are located within the town. The river has approximately 146 tributaries and a length of .. Major tributaries of the Asahi in Maniwa include the Bitch� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yatsuka, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,946 and a density of 48.15 persons per km2. The total area was 61.19 km2. On March 31, 2005, Yatsuka, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami and Mikamo (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Mountains: Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama Prefecture) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Yubara Kawakami Chūka Tottori Prefecture Kurayoshi (Former Sekigane town) Economy Agriculture Dairy (Jersey cattle, milk) Education Yatsuka Elementary School Hiruzen Junior High School Okayama Prefectural Hiruzen High School Transportation Expressways: Yonago Expressway Hiruzen Interchange (Kawakami) National highways: Route 313 Route 482 * Prefectural ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mikamo, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,668 and a density of 24.83 persons per km². The total area was 67.19 km². On March 31, 2005, Mikamo, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Rivers: Shinjō River (Tributary of the Asahi River) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama Yubara Shinjō Ōsa Education Mikamo Elementary School Mikamo Junior High School Transportation Road National highways National Highways, formerly the Highways Agency and later Highways England, is a State-owned enterprise, government-owned company charged with operating, maintaining and improving Roads in England, motorways and major A roads in England. It al ...: * Route 181 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kawakami, Okayama (Maniwa) was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,372 and a density of 30.43 persons per km2. The total area was 77.94 km2. On March 31, 2005, Kawakami, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Mountains: Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama Prefecture) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Yubara Yatsuka Shinjō Tottori Prefecture Kōfu Kurayoshi (Former Sekigane town) Education Kawakami Elementary School Hiruzen Junior High School (Yatsuka) Transportation Expressways: Yonago Expressway Hiruzen Kōgen Service Area - Hiruzen Interchange National highways: ** Route 482 * Prefectural roads: Okayama Prefectural Route 58 ( Hokubō - Kawakami) Okayama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yubara, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,310 and a density of 23.41 persons per km2. The total area was 141.37 km2. On March 31, 2005, Yubara, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse and Ochiai, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. The historic town is nestled in a ravine and follows the meandering path of the Asahi River. The village is surrounded, on all sides by trees clinging to the hillsides. (There are small logging operations in the region that the bus passes on the way into town.) The town sits at the base of Yubara Dam. There are a number onsen hotels. There is also an outdoor, mixed bathing bath, or rotenburo, by the river. This facility is free. The waters are said to have healing effects on those suffering from diabetes, chronic women's dise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ochiai, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,652 and a density of 105.81 persons per km2. The total area was 147.92 km2. On March 31, 2005, Ochiai, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama Prefecture), Bicchū River (Tributary of the Asahi River) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama Kuse Hokubō Takahashi (Former Ukan town) Tsuyama (Former Kume town) Misaki (Former Asahi town) ** Kibichūō (Former Kamogawa town) Education Amatsu Elementary School Ueda Elementary School *Ueyama Branch School Ochiai Elementary School Kawahigashi Elementary School Kiyama Elementary School *Hinoue Branch School Kōchi El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Katsuyama, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,027 and a density of 65.04 persons per km2. The total area was 138.79 km2. On March 31, 2005, Katsuyama, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. To coincide with the 2005 merger, Katsuyama residents were given a book commemorating the last 50 years of Katsuyama's existence as a town and a special purple cloth with the town logo imprinted on it. Local to Katsuyama is the , the only Okayama waterfall on the list of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls and home to Japanese macaque monkeys. Recently, Katsuyama has also become known for its noren adorning the shops and houses along a 1 km stretch of the Katsuyama Historical Preservation District, wherein the Edo Period landsc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Maniwa District, Okayama is a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. In 2003 the district had an estimated population of 48,246 and a density of 58.53 persons per km2. The total area is 824.35 km2. In 2005, the component towns and villages of Chūka, Katsuyama, Kawakami, Kuse, Mikamo, Ochiai, Yatsuka, Yubara, as well as the neighboring town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District) united to form the city of Maniwa. Currently only one village, Shinjō, belongs to Maniwa District. Current towns and villages (after the formation of Maniwa City) * Shinjō Former towns and villages * Chūka * Katsuyama * Kawakami * Kuse * Mikamo Ochiai Ochiai (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese voice actor , Japanese judoka, karateka and writer , Japanese baseball player and manager , Japanese footballer , Japanese film director , Japanese ... Shinjō * Yatsuka * Yubara Districts in Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jōbō District, Okayama was a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 16,967 and a density of 69.13 persons per km2. The total area was 245.45 km2. Towns and villages * Hokubō * Kayō * Ukan Mergers * On October 1, 2004 - the town of Ukan, along with the towns of Bitchū, Kawakami and Nariwa (all from Kawakami District), was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi. * On October 1, 2004 - the town of Kayō, along with the town of Kamogawa (from Mitsu District), was merged to create the town of Kibichūō. The new town belongs to the newly created Kaga District, founded upon this merger. * On March 31, 2005 - the town of Hokubō, along the towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai Ochiai (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese voice actor , Japanese judoka, karateka and writer , Japanese baseball player and manager , Japanese footballer , Japanese film director , Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hokubō, Okayama was a town located in Jōbō District, Okayama, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,158 and a density of 86.51 persons per km2. The total area was 71.18 km2. On March 31, 2005, Hokubō, along with the towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai Ochiai (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese voice actor , Japanese judoka, karateka and writer , Japanese baseball player and manager , Japanese footballer , Japanese film director , Japanese ... and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District), was merged to create the city of Maniwa. Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Maniwa {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Chūka, Okayama was a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 800 and a density of 16.76 persons per km². The total area was 47.73 km². On March 31, 2005, Chūka, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai Ochiai (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese voice actor , Japanese judoka, karateka and writer , Japanese baseball player and manager , Japanese footballer , Japanese film director , Japanese ... and Yubara, and the villages of Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Maniwa {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	List Of Villages In Japan A is a Local government, local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture. It is larger than an actual settlement, being in actuality a subdivision of a rural , which are subdivided into towns and villages with no overlap and no uncovered area. As a result of merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan, mergers and elevation to higher statuses, the number of villages in Japan is decreasing. Currently, 13 prefectures no longer have any villages: Tochigi Prefecture, Tochigi (since March 20, 2006), Fukui Prefecture, Fukui (since March 3, 2006), Ishikawa Prefecture, Ishikawa (since March 1, 2005), Shizuoka Prefecture, Shizuoka (since July 1, 2005), Hyōgo Prefecture, Hyōgo (since April 1, 1999), Mie Prefecture, Mie (since November 1, 2005), Shiga Prefecture, Shiga (since January 1, 2005), Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima (since November 5, 2004), Yamaguchi Prefecture, Yamag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kuse, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 152.08 persons per km2. The total area was 75.12 km2. On March 31, 2005, Kuse, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama Ochiai Yubara Tsuyama (Former Kume town) ** Kagamino (Former Kagamino town and Tomi village) Education Senkyō Elementary School Meki Elementary School Kashimura Elementary School Kusakabe Elementary School Yono Elementary School Kuse Junior High School Okayama Prefectural Kuse High School Transportation Railways West Japan Railway Company Kishin Line Kuse Station Road Expre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Maniwa, Okayama 270px, Maniwa City Hall 270px, Aerial view of Kuse area of Maniwa is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 42,477 in 17568 households and a population density of 51 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Maniwa is located in north-central Okayama Prefecture and is approximately in the center of the Chūgoku Mountains, which forms its northern border with Tottori Prefecture. Occupying 11.6% of Okayama Prefecture, it has the largest area of any municipality in the prefecture. It measures roughly 55 km from North to South, and 35 km from east to west. The mountainous part of the city to the north is dominated by Mount Hiruzen () and the Hiruzen Highlands, which is the source of the Asahi River, emerges from Mount Hiruzen in Maniwa, and its upper reaches are located within the town. The river has approximately 146 tributaries and a length of .. Major tributaries of the Asahi in Maniwa include the Bitch� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yatsuka, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,946 and a density of 48.15 persons per km2. The total area was 61.19 km2. On March 31, 2005, Yatsuka, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami and Mikamo (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Mountains: Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama Prefecture) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Yubara Kawakami Chūka Tottori Prefecture Kurayoshi (Former Sekigane town) Economy Agriculture Dairy (Jersey cattle, milk) Education Yatsuka Elementary School Hiruzen Junior High School Okayama Prefectural Hiruzen High School Transportation Expressways: Yonago Expressway Hiruzen Interchange (Kawakami) National highways: Route 313 Route 482 * Prefectural ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mikamo, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,668 and a density of 24.83 persons per km². The total area was 67.19 km². On March 31, 2005, Mikamo, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Rivers: Shinjō River (Tributary of the Asahi River) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama Yubara Shinjō Ōsa Education Mikamo Elementary School Mikamo Junior High School Transportation Road National highways National Highways, formerly the Highways Agency and later Highways England, is a State-owned enterprise, government-owned company charged with operating, maintaining and improving Roads in England, motorways and major A roads in England. It al ...: * Route 181 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kawakami, Okayama (Maniwa) was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,372 and a density of 30.43 persons per km2. The total area was 77.94 km2. On March 31, 2005, Kawakami, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Mountains: Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama Prefecture) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Yubara Yatsuka Shinjō Tottori Prefecture Kōfu Kurayoshi (Former Sekigane town) Education Kawakami Elementary School Hiruzen Junior High School (Yatsuka) Transportation Expressways: Yonago Expressway Hiruzen Kōgen Service Area - Hiruzen Interchange National highways: ** Route 482 * Prefectural roads: Okayama Prefectural Route 58 ( Hokubō - Kawakami) Okayama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Yubara, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,310 and a density of 23.41 persons per km2. The total area was 141.37 km2. On March 31, 2005, Yubara, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse and Ochiai, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. The historic town is nestled in a ravine and follows the meandering path of the Asahi River. The village is surrounded, on all sides by trees clinging to the hillsides. (There are small logging operations in the region that the bus passes on the way into town.) The town sits at the base of Yubara Dam. There are a number onsen hotels. There is also an outdoor, mixed bathing bath, or rotenburo, by the river. This facility is free. The waters are said to have healing effects on those suffering from diabetes, chronic women's dise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ochiai, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,652 and a density of 105.81 persons per km2. The total area was 147.92 km2. On March 31, 2005, Ochiai, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. Geography Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama Prefecture), Bicchū River (Tributary of the Asahi River) Adjoining municipalities Okayama Prefecture Katsuyama Kuse Hokubō Takahashi (Former Ukan town) Tsuyama (Former Kume town) Misaki (Former Asahi town) ** Kibichūō (Former Kamogawa town) Education Amatsu Elementary School Ueda Elementary School *Ueyama Branch School Ochiai Elementary School Kawahigashi Elementary School Kiyama Elementary School *Hinoue Branch School Kōchi El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Katsuyama, Okayama was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,027 and a density of 65.04 persons per km2. The total area was 138.79 km2. On March 31, 2005, Katsuyama, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa. To coincide with the 2005 merger, Katsuyama residents were given a book commemorating the last 50 years of Katsuyama's existence as a town and a special purple cloth with the town logo imprinted on it. Local to Katsuyama is the , the only Okayama waterfall on the list of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls and home to Japanese macaque monkeys. Recently, Katsuyama has also become known for its noren adorning the shops and houses along a 1 km stretch of the Katsuyama Historical Preservation District, wherein the Edo Period landsc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Maniwa District, Okayama is a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. In 2003 the district had an estimated population of 48,246 and a density of 58.53 persons per km2. The total area is 824.35 km2. In 2005, the component towns and villages of Chūka, Katsuyama, Kawakami, Kuse, Mikamo, Ochiai, Yatsuka, Yubara, as well as the neighboring town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District) united to form the city of Maniwa. Currently only one village, Shinjō, belongs to Maniwa District. Current towns and villages (after the formation of Maniwa City) * Shinjō Former towns and villages * Chūka * Katsuyama * Kawakami * Kuse * Mikamo Ochiai Ochiai (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese voice actor , Japanese judoka, karateka and writer , Japanese baseball player and manager , Japanese footballer , Japanese film director , Japanese ... Shinjō * Yatsuka * Yubara Districts in Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jōbō District, Okayama was a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 16,967 and a density of 69.13 persons per km2. The total area was 245.45 km2. Towns and villages * Hokubō * Kayō * Ukan Mergers * On October 1, 2004 - the town of Ukan, along with the towns of Bitchū, Kawakami and Nariwa (all from Kawakami District), was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi. * On October 1, 2004 - the town of Kayō, along with the town of Kamogawa (from Mitsu District), was merged to create the town of Kibichūō. The new town belongs to the newly created Kaga District, founded upon this merger. * On March 31, 2005 - the town of Hokubō, along the towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai Ochiai (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese voice actor , Japanese judoka, karateka and writer , Japanese baseball player and manager , Japanese footballer , Japanese film director , Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hokubō, Okayama was a town located in Jōbō District, Okayama, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,158 and a density of 86.51 persons per km2. The total area was 71.18 km2. On March 31, 2005, Hokubō, along with the towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai Ochiai (written: ) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include: , Japanese voice actor , Japanese judoka, karateka and writer , Japanese baseball player and manager , Japanese footballer , Japanese film director , Japanese ... and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District), was merged to create the city of Maniwa. Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture Maniwa {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]