Yakage, Okayama
| Yakage 矢掛町 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 Location of Yakage in Okayama Prefecture | ||
  Yakage Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°38′N 133°35′E / 34.633°N 133.583°ECoordinates: 34°38′N 133°35′E / 34.633°N 133.583°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region |
Chūgoku San'yō | |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture | |
| District | Oda | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 90.62 km2 (34.99 sq mi) | |
| Population (2003) | ||
| • Total | 15,864 | |
| • Density | 180/km2 (450/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Website | Town of Yakage | |
Yakage (矢掛町 Yakage-chō) is a town located in Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,864 and a density of 175.06 persons per km². The total area is 90.62 km².
The town is home to a former post station along the San'yōdō and contains a sub-honjin from the Edo period. A samurai parade (大名行列) is held every November in commemoration of the town's history as a major stopping point on the daimyo's trip to Edo during the era of sankin kōtai.
External links
Media related to Yakage, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Yakage official website (Japanese)