is a
city
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located in
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 Prefectur ...
,
Japan
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. The city was founded on April 1, 1952. The municipal district also includes 31 outlying islands including seven inhabited islands in the
Kasaoka Islands group.
As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated
population of 50,160, with 22,446
households and a
population density of 370 persons per km². The total area is 136.03 km².
Geography
Climate
Kasaoka has a
humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
(
Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Kasaoka is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .
[ The highest temperature ever recorded in Kasaoka was on 5 August 2021; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 27 February 1981.][
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Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Kasaoka in 2020 is 46,088 people.[ Kasaoka has been conducting censuses since 1950.
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Landmarks and local cultural facilities
* Kasaoka is the location of a protected horseshoe crab breeding habitat and the city features a Horseshoe Crab Museum.
* Chikkyo Art Museum
* In culinary terms, Kasaoka city is known for its abundance of sea food and a local specialty of chicken based ramen.
Crime and safety
The Asano-gumi yakuza syndicate is based in Kasaoka. The Asano-gumi is the only designated yakuza group based in Okayama Prefecture.["2010 Police White Paper Chapter 2 : Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures"](_blank)
2010, '' National Police Agency''
Sister cities
Kasaoka is twinned with:
References
External links
*
Kasaoka City official website
Cities in Okayama Prefecture
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