Kasaoka, Okayama
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Kasaoka 笠岡市 |
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 Location of Kasaoka in Okayama Prefecture |
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 Kasaoka
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| Coordinates: 34°30′14″N 133°30′36″E / 34.50389°N 133.51000°ECoordinates: 34°30′14″N 133°30′36″E / 34.50389°N 133.51000°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Norimoto Mishima (current) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 136.03 km2 (52.52 sq mi) |
| Population (August 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 53,806 |
| • Density | 395.55/km2 (1,024.5/sq mi) |
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| • Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| • Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City hall address | 1-1 Chūō, Kasaoka-shi, Okayama-ken 714-8601 |
Kasaoka (笠岡市 Kasaoka-shi?) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1952. The municipal district also includes 31 outlying islands including seven inhabited islands in the Kasaoka Islands group.
As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,806, with 22,413 households and a population density of 395.55 persons per km². The total area is 136.03 km².
The Asano-gumi yakuza syndicate is based in Kasaoka. The Asano-gumi is the only designated yakuza group based in Okayama Prefecture.
Kasaoka is twinned with:
The famous Nihonga artist Ono Chikkyo (小野竹喬 1889-1979) was born here, and there is a museum exhibiting his works.
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