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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 disea ... [...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 1,826,059 (1 February 2025) 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-scale ... [...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 lands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonago Expressway
The is a national expressway in the Chūgoku region of Japan. It is owned and operated by West Nippon Expressway Company. Overview The expressway is officially referred to as the Chūgoku-Ōdan Expressway Okayama Yonago Route. The route connects the city of Yonago with the Chūgoku Expressway in Okayama Prefecture. From the terminus at Yonago Interchange, there are plans to extend the route northward to the terminus of the city of Sakaiminato. The first section of the expressway was opened to traffic in 1989 and the entire route was completed in 1992. The route was originally 2 lanes only, one in each direction. However expansion to two lanes in each direction has proceeded gradually over the years. Expansion of the southern half (between Ochiai Junction and Hiruzen Interchange) was completed in 2011. List of interchanges and features * IC - interchange, SIC - smart interchange, JCT - junction, SA - service area, PA - parking area, BS - bus stop, TN - tunnel, BR - bridge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expressways Of Japan
The of Japan make up a large network of controlled-access toll expressways. History Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use. However the existing road system was inadequate to deal with the increased demand; in 1956 only 23% of national highways were paved, which included only two thirds of the main Tokyo-Osaka road ( National Route 1). In April 1956 the Japan Highway Public Corporation (JH) was established by the national government with the task of constructing and managing a nationwide network of expressways. In 1957 permission was given to the corporation to commence construction of the Meishin Expressway linking Nagoya and Kobe, the first section of which opened to traffic in 1963. In addition to the national expressway network administered by JH, the government established additional corporations to construct and manage expressways in urban areas. The Metropolitan Expressway Public Corporation (resp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomi, Okayama
was a village located in Tomata District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003 (before the merger), the village had an estimated population of 817 and a density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' (or ''d'') can also be u ... of 10.73 persons per km2. The total area was 76.13 km2. On March 1, 2005, Tomi, along with the town of Okutsu, and the village of Kamisaibara (all from Tomata District), was merged into the expanded town of Kagamino. References Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture {{Okayama-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kagamino, Okayama
270px, Kagamino Town Hall is a town located in Tomata District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 12,425 in 5633 households and a population density of 30 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Kagamino is located in north-central Okayama Prefecture. The Chugoku Mountains form its northern border with Tottori prefecture, with peaks of 1000 meters or more. The southern part of the town is located at the western edge of the Tsuyama Basin, and the Yoshii River flows through the center of the town from north to south. Neighboring municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Maniwa *Tsuyama Tottori Prefecture * Tottori (city) * Misasa Climate Kagamino has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kagamino is 13.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1501 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinjō, Okayama
is a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 847 in 378 households and a population density of 13 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . It is a member of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Association. Geography Shinjō is located in the north central part of Okayama Prefecture, separated from Tottori Prefecture to the north by the Chugoku Mountains. Mountains and forests occupy most of the village area]. Neighboring municipalities Okayama Prefecture * Maniwa, Okayama, Maniwa * Niimi Tottori Prefecture * Hino *Kōfu Climate Shinjō has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Shinjō is 11.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1883 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in January, at around 23.3 °C, and lowest in January, at aro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River
A river is a natural stream of fresh water that flows on land or inside Subterranean river, caves towards another body of water at a lower elevation, such as an ocean, lake, or another river. A river may run dry before reaching the end of its course if it runs out of water, or only flow during certain seasons. Rivers are regulated by the water cycle, the processes by which water moves around the Earth. Water first enters rivers through precipitation, whether from rainfall, the Runoff (hydrology), runoff of water down a slope, the melting of glaciers or snow, or seepage from aquifers beneath the surface of the Earth. Rivers flow in channeled watercourses and merge in confluences to form drainage basins, or catchments, areas where surface water eventually flows to a common outlet. Rivers have a great effect on the landscape around them. They may regularly overflow their Bank (geography), banks and flood the surrounding area, spreading nutrients to the surrounding area. Sedime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotenburo
In Japan, are hot springs and the bathing facilities and traditional inns around them. There are approximately 25,000 hot spring sources throughout Japan, and approximately 3,000 ''onsen'' establishments use naturally hot water from these geothermally heated springs. ''Onsen'' may be either or . Traditionally, ''onsen'' were located outdoors, although many inns have now built indoor bathing facilities as well. Nowadays, as most households have their baths, the number of traditional public baths has decreased, but the number and popularity of have increased since the end of Second World War. Baths may be either publicly run by a municipality or privately, often connecting to a lodging establishment such as a hotel, ''ryokan'', or ''minshuku''. The presence of an ''onsen'' is often indicated on signs and maps by the symbol ♨, the kanji (''yu'', meaning "hot water"), or the simpler phonetic hiragana character ゆ (''yu''). Definition According to the Japanese , ''onsen'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yatsuka, Okayama
was a village 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 roa ... [...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 (NH), formerly Highways England and before that the Highways Agency, is a State-owned enterprise, government-owned company charged with operating, maintaining and improving Roads in England, motorways and major A roads in Eng ...: ** Route 181 * Pre ... [...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) **Okaya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
