Country Japan Area 258.2 km² Prefecture Okayama Prefecture | Region Chūgoku (San'yō) Local time Friday 8:30 AM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.city.bizen.okayama.jp Weather 6°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 76% Humidity Points of interest Shizutani School, Shinkō‑ji Temple, Shōraku‑ji Temple | ||
Bizen (備前市, Bizen-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
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Map of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
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, and the population was 41,954.
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 2003, the city had an estimated population of 28,030 and a population density of 209.71 persons per km². The total area was 133.66 km².
References
Bizen, Okayama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA