Yakage, Okayama
Yakage (矢掛町, Yakage-chō) is a town located in Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
Yakage 矢掛町 | |
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Town | |
Yakage-juku | |
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Location of Yakage in Okayama Prefecture | |
Yakage Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°38′N 133°35′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku San'yō |
Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
District | Oda |
Area | |
• Total | 90.62 km2 (34.99 sq mi) |
Population (june 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 14,041 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
Website | www |
As of june 1 2020, the town has an estimated population of 14,041 and a density of 147 persons per km².[1] The total area is 90.62 km².
The town is home to a former post station along the San'yōdō and contains a sub-honjin from the Edo period. A samurai parade (大名行列) is held every November in commemoration of the town's history as a major stopping point on the daimyō's trip to Edo during the era of sankin-kōtai.
Notable people from Yakage
- Okanoyama Yoshiro, former sumo wrestler
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References
- "Official website of Yakage city" (in Japanese). Japan: Yakage City. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
External links
Media related to Yakage, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons - Yakage official website (in Japanese)
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