Bizen, Okayama
| Bizen 備前市 | ||
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| City | ||
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 Location of Bizen in Okayama Prefecture | ||
  Bizen Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: 34°45′N 134°11′E / 34.750°N 134.183°ECoordinates: 34°45′N 134°11′E / 34.750°N 134.183°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) | |
| Prefecture | Okayama Prefecture | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 258.23 km2 (99.70 sq mi) | |
| Population (March 22, 2005[1]) | ||
| • Total | 41,954 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
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Bizen (備前市 Bizen-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The city is particularly famous for its Bizen-yaki pottery. It is also home to literary critic Hakuchō Masamune's birthplace, which is now a museum. The city was founded on April 1, 1971.
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.
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.[1]
Hakuchō Masamune's birthplace
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Media related to Bizen, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Bizen. |
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