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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] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (Towns of Japan, towns or Villages of Japan, villages) within a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities of Japan, Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit in Japan, administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a County (United States), county of the United States, ranking below Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitsu District, Okayama
was a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 22,923. The total area was 345.10 km2. On April 1, 1900, the district was founded after the mergers of Mino and Tsudaka Districts. Towns and villages once part of the district Due to the mergers, the following towns have been dissolved since the 1970s. * Ichinomiya - Merged into the city of Okayama on January 8, 1971 * Tsudaka - Merged into the city of Okayama on January 8, 1971 * Kamogawa * Mitsu * Takebe Mergers * On October 10, 2004 - the town of Kamogawa, along with the town of Kayō (from Jōbō 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 22, 2005 - the town of Mitsu, along with the town of Nadasaki (from Kojima District) was merged into the expanded city of Okayama. * On January 22, 2007 - the town of Takebe, along with the town of Seto Set ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
Kaga District, Okayama
is a district located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2020 the district has an estimated population of 10,886 and a population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopul ... of 40.50 persons per km2. The total area is 268.8 km2. Towns and villages * Kibichūō - Merger of two towns: Kamogawa from Mitsu District, and Kayō from Jōbō District on October 1, 2004 References Districts in Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
