Bizen, Okayama

Bizen (備前市, Bizen-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Bizen

備前市
City
Bizen City
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Location of Bizen in Okayama Prefecture
Bizen
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°45′N 134°11′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō)
PrefectureOkayama Prefecture
Area
 • Total258.23 km2 (99.70 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017[1])
 • Total35,610
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Websitewww.city.bizen.okayama.jp
Hakuchō Masamune's birthplace

History

The city was founded on April 1, 1971.

On March 22, 2005, the towns of Hinase and Yoshinaga (both from Wake District) were merged into Bizen. As of this merger, the total area became 258.23 km².

The township of Imbe became a part of the city, which is particularly famous for its Bizen ware.

It is home to literary critic Hakuchō Masamune's birthplace, which is now a museum.

Population

As of March 2017, the city has an estimated population of 35,610 and a population density of 140 people per km².[1]

Notable people from Bizen
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See also

References
  1. "Archived copy" 備前市の紹介. Bizen official website (in Japanese). Bizen City. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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