Mimasaka, Okayama
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Mimasaka 美作市 |
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 Location of Mimasaka in Okayama Prefecture |
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 Mimasaka
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| Coordinates: 35°0′31″N 134°8′55″E / 35.00861°N 134.14861°ECoordinates: 35°0′31″N 134°8′55″E / 35.00861°N 134.14861°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture | |
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| • Mayor | Yoshitaka Andō | |
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| • Total | 429.19 km2 (165.71 sq mi) | |
| Population (November 1, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 30,019 | |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
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| • Tree | Prunus mume | |
| • Flower | Erythronium japonicum | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| City hall address | 38-2 Sakaemachi, Mimasaka-shi, Okayama-ken 707-8501 |
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| Website | www |
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Mimasaka (美作市 Mimasaka-shi?) is a city located in 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.
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).
Miyamoto Musashi Budokan
Village of Miyamoto Musashi
Ōhara-shuku
Valentine Park Sakutō
Chōfukuji Temple
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