Okayama

Overview

Okayama is a first-level administrative division of Japan in the region. Its area is about 0 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at .

History

Comprising the old provinces of Bizen, Bitchu and Mimasaka; Okayama domain (Ikeda clan) led in the Edo period, known for the Momotaro legend and Bizen-yaki pottery. Present borders were set in 1876.

Geography and industry

Okayama Castle, Korakuen (one of Japan's three great gardens), the Kurashiki Bikan quarter and Kibitsu Shrine are famous; white peaches and Muscat grapes, Bizen-yaki and Kojima denim are distinctive.

Transport

Sanyo Shinkansen stops at Okayama and Shin-Kurashiki; Okayama is the junction toward Shikoku (Seto-Ohashi Line) and the San'in region (Hakubi Line).