Area 429.2 km² Local time Monday 3:46 AM | Population 30,019 (1 Nov 2011) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 38-2 Sakaemachi, Mimasaka-shi, Okayama-ken707-8501 Website www.city.mimasaka.lg.jp Weather 2°C, Wind NE at 3 km/h, 88% Humidity Points of interest Komanooyama, Bell Peel Natural Park, Kuga Dam, Anyō-ji Temple, Magiyama, Uneyama, Sugisaka Pass | ||
Mimasaka (美作市, Mimasaka-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
Contents
- Map of Mimasaka Okayama Prefecture Japan
- History
- Geography
- Adjoining municipalities
- Railways
- Road
- Sister and Friendship cities
- Notable places and events
- Notable people from Mimasaka
- References
Map of Mimasaka, Okayama Prefecture, Japan
As of November 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 30,019 (34,338 in 2004) and a population density of 70 persons per km². The total area is 429.19 km².
History
The 16th century village Miyamoto, considered the birthplace of Miyamoto Musashi, is part of present-day Mimasaka.
The modern city of Mimasaka was founded on March 31, 2005 by the merger of the former town of Mimasaka, absorbing the towns of Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō, the village Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District).
Geography
Adjoining municipalities
Railways
Road
Sister and Friendship cities
Notable places and events
Notable people from Mimasaka
References
Mimasaka, Okayama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA