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Okayama City(Okayamashi) isOkayamaLocated in the southeast ofCity.. OkayamaPrefectural office locationAndGovernment-designated cityIs.Largest in Chugoku and ShikokuUrban employment areaIt is also a city with.

Overview

NationwideMomotaroWith the legend ofKibi dumpling,Saidaiji Kaiyo(Naked Festival) Is famous. warmishSetouchiNurtured by the climate ofMuscat of Alexandria,Shine Muscat,New Pione, Momotaro grapes,white peach,Atago Pear(Atago pear),DuckIt is also a famous city for producing high-grade fruits such as (Yarley). In the centerOkayama Castle,Three famous gardens in Japanone ofKorakuenIt has.Okayama DomainMr. Ikeda Ofcastle townFlourished asEdo PeriodSince then, the center lined with skyscrapers, which has developed as the central city of the region, and the quiet countryside and mountainous areas spread out.SuburbHave a department.

Also, it has a long history as a school capital, and it was from the Meiji period to the Showa period before the war.Old Sixth High School(The only number school in the Chugoku-Shikoku region)Former system Okayama Medical University(The first installation in the Chugoku / Shikoku regionUniversity) ,,,Former Okayama Normal School,Former Seisei Women's CollegeEtc. were opened. Even now, there are many universities and vocational schools in the center of the city, further strengthening the character of the academic capital.

As a cross point of Chushikoku,1980 eraOr later,Seto Ohashi BridgeOpeningJRLine ofShikokuDirect communication withSanyo ExpresswayTransportation, etc.InfrastructureHas been rapidly developed,Okayama metropolitan areaAroundMetropolitan areaWithEast Seto Economic AreaHas grown as.

2005Since (17), the population has exceeded 4 due to the merger with the surrounding 70 towns.2009(21)May 4ToGovernment-designated cityThe four administrative districts of north, middle, east and south were established.

Geography

Wide skirt

terrain

The northern part of the city is followed by gentle hillsKibi plateauIt is a corner of the city and is a citizen's water turtle.Asahikawa Dam,Okayama Airport, And a suburban residential area. Pouring into the Seto Inland SeaAsahikawaとYoshii River, ThreeFirst-class riverOf the southern part formed by the transport and sedimentation ofOkayama PlainThe city center is located in, and the southern part of the plain is from the Edo periodReclamationIt is a land and agricultural land spreads, forming a granary. To the southKojima BayA scenic view across the Seto Inland SeaKojima PeninsulaForm a hilly area.

Mountain

Main mountain

• Takakurayama (548m)
• Kanayama (499.5m)
• Motomiya Takakurayama (458m)
• KinkozanNUMXm
• Mt. Ryunoguchi (257m)
• Mt. Musashi (233m, also known as Bizen Fuji)
• Misao (169m)

River

Main river

• First-class river
  • Asahikawa: The central part of the city flows from north to south and flows into Kojima Bay.
  • Yoshii River: Flows from the north to the south in the Saidaiji district in the eastern part of the city and pours into Kojima Bay.

Lake

Main lake

• Kojima Lake : 1962(Showa(37) An artificial lake for agricultural irrigation constructed by closing the Kojima Bay with a bank.
• Lake Asahikawa: Occupies the northern part of the cityTakebe TownIt is inAsahikawa DamDam lake at (Asahikawa No. 1 dam). It forms part of the middle-class of Asahikawa.Misaki Town,Kibichuo-choSaid in the lake.
• Swan Lake: Dam lake of Asahikawa Dam (Asahikawa No. 2 dam) in Takebe Town, which occupies the northern part of the city. It forms part of the middle-class of Asahikawa. It is in contact with Kibichuo-cho in the lake.

Islands

Main island

• Inujima Islands
  • Inujima: The only inhabited island in the Inujima Islands.

climate

NorthChugoku Mountains, SouthShikoku MountainsSandwiched betweenSeto Inland SeaLocated on the coast, typicalSeto Inland Sea climateare categorized. The sunshine hours are long at about 2,000 hours per year, and the annual rainfall is about 1,100 mm.(I.e.-snowIs very few nationwide.In winter, the average temperature in January is 1 ° C, which is not as warm as the Pacific coast west of Kanto and is relatively cold. In the morning and evening, it often drops below freezing, but there is almost no snowfall.On the other hand, the summer is extremely hot due to the influence of the Seto Inland Sea, and it is often a hot day, and the number of tropical nights is particularly large in cities of the same size.1989(Showa 64/HeiseiSince the first year), the number of precipitation days with precipitation of 1 mm or more has been nationwide.Prefectural office locationThe smallest catchphrase in Okayama prefecture"Sunny country Okayama"Derives from this^[1].

The Okayama Local Meteorological Observatory is one of the government offices in urban areas.1961(36) 1990(2) Although the temperature rise is relatively slow compared to the normal value,1982(57) Before the move on October 10, the dew field was in Tsushimakuwanoki, Kita-ku, near Okayama University, and from the same year2015It was colder than the Kuwada-cho, Kita-ku, which was a dew field until (27), because it was less affected by the heat island.^[2][3]..The dew field will be on March 2015, 27, in Tsushima, Kita-ku, Okayama City, near the former observation site, for the first time in 3 years.transferWas done^[4].

• Maximum temperature minimum Tsushima mulberry tree installation: -2.3 ℃ (1981(February 56, 2), after moving to Kuwadacho: 26 ℃ (1984(Showa 59) October 2)
• 最低気温の最低 津島桑の木設置時 : -9.1℃（1981年（昭和56年）2月27日）、桑田町移転後 : -5.0℃（1984年（昭和59年）2月8日）

Hiyoji's climate

2003Since (15), observations have also been made at a location near Okayama Airport in Kita Ward (observation place name: Nichioji).Compared to the Okayama Local Meteorological Observatory, the impact of urbanization is small, and because it is located inland, the temperature is about 2 ° C lower in both summer and winter.Winters are cold and there are almost no tropical nights in summer.The lowest temperature ever was -2003 ℃ on January 15, 1.^[5].

Region

Administrative district

The following four administrative districts have been established in Okayama City, and the number of administrative districts is the third smallest among the 4 ordinance-designated cities (minimum isShizuokaShizuoka CityとKanagawaSagamihara City3 wards).

populationAre all estimated populations as of January 2021, 3

• North Ward: City Center and Northwest
• Naka Ward: Approximately east of Asahikawa and west of Hyakken River
• Higashi Ward: Eastern part of the city (Saidaijikami, Kamido, Seto district)
• Minami Ward: Southwestern part of the city (Yoshida, Kojo, Okanan, Senoo, Nadasaki, Fujita district)

City/Character

"Machicho, large size" section or "boundary" of page of each ward andOkayama city listThereference.

Former merger special ward

"Great Heisei mergerThe Mitsu / Nadasaki area that was incorporated in2010(22) Until March 3, Takebe / Seto area2012(24) By January 1stSpecial merger wardWas provided.

• Mitsu Merger Special Zone: FormerMitsuTown area (now Otsu, Kita-ku, Okayama City).
• Nadasaki Town Merger Special Zone: FormerNadasakiTown area (currently part of Minami-ku, Okayama City. Of "Nadasaki"Place nameThe notation does not survive).
• Takebe Town Merger Special Zone: FormerTakebeTown area (currently Tatebe Town, Kita Ward, Okayama City).
• Seto Town Merger Special Zone: FormerSeto TownArea (currently Seto-cho, Higashi-ku, Okayama City).

Regional relations

Relationship between Okayama and Kurashiki

HistoricallyKurashikiRelationship withEdo PeriodThe outsideOkayama DomainAnd of the territoryKurashikiAlthough it was related to Kurashiki city after the high growth periodMizushima ComplexAnd the expansion of the metropolitan area of ​​Okayama CityNational Route 2Okayama bypassInfrastructure development has progressed, such as the construction of high-frequency diamonds on the Sanyo Main Line, and now it is rapidly being integrated as a daily living area that goes back and forth for shopping and work.Kurashiki is the city of OkayamaEmployment areaMore than 150 million peopleOkayama metropolitan areaIt is a corner.

Relationship between Okayama and Takamatsu (Kagawa Prefecture)

KagawaTakamatsuAndUtaka ferryMutual exchanges have been active since the time of (departure and arrival in Tamano City).Also, commercial TVThe areas of Okayama and Kagawa are the sameTherefore, it is easy to get information about each other's areas.1988(Showa 63)Seto Ohashi BridgeSince the opening ofMarine linerBy Okayama stationTakamatsu StationSince they were tied together in less than an hour, mutual exchange is becoming more dense.

2009(21)May 7A meeting was held between the mayors of Okayama and Takamatsu, and both cities will work on joint tourism PR, disseminate information using cable TV websites, and provide water from Okayama to Takamatsu during droughts. An agreement was reached on building an emergency cooperation system, etc.^[8].

Status in Chushikoku region

Okayama stationからSeto Ohashi LineでShikokuIt is directly connected to, and in addition to the express trains for all prefectural capitals in Shikoku,YakumoIn the Sanin main area (Yonago/Matsue/Izumo City) and the limited express supermarket via the Chizu LineInabaでTottori CityOkayama Station is a terminal station that connects Honshu and Shikoku.

The Sanyo Expressway runs from east to west on the highway.Okayama JCTでOkayama ExpresswayIt is connected to the northern part of the prefecture and the Sanin area.In addition, adjacentKurashiki JCTThen.Seto Chuo ExpresswayIt is connected to the Shikoku area and exits from the Sea of ​​Japan to the Pacific Ocean.Transportation hubIt has become.

ChugokuorChushikoku regionIn Okayama City, which is a transportation hub, is positioned as a logistics hub city, and there are cases where some food and distribution companies set up bases in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions in Okayama City.

population

The estimated population of the city is2021(Reiwa3 years)NowWith over 72 people nationwideCityで19th most common(In all 20 ordinance-designated cities,KanagawaSagamihara CityNext to few). 2015 (Heisei 27) census final value^[9] The number is 719,474.

In terms of population growth2010(22) Census- 2015(27) According to the national census (excluding the 20 wards of Tokyo), it ranks 8th out of 1.40 ordinance-designated cities (up XNUMX%), and is currently on a slight increase.

Okayama City and Population Distribution by Age in Japan (2005)	Okayama City Population Distribution by Age and Gender (2005)
■Purple-Okayama City ■Green-All over Japan	■Blue-male ■Red-female
Changes in population of Okayama city (corresponding area)
Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsStatistics Bureau CensusThan

Adjacent municipalities

Okayama

• Kurashiki
• Tamano-shi
• General corporation
• Bizen
• Setouchi City
• Akaban
• Kaga-gun : Kibichuo-cho
• Kume-gun : Kumenami Town,Misaki Town
• Tokubo-gun : Hayashima Town

Kagawa(Adjacent at sea)

• Shodo-gun : Tonosho Town

History

From ancient times to the Ritsuryo era

Ancient OkayamaKibi countryIs a corner ofYayoi PeriodとKofun periodIsChikushi-Izumo-Yamato-KenoAlongsideJapanese archipelagoIt prospered as a government representing Japan and contributed to the unification and reign of the archipelago in association with Yamato.

However, Yamato, who is not happy about the rise of Kibi, reduced his power,Bizen country-China-Bingo country-Beautiful landSince then, until now, the political unification of the former Kibikuni, which has strong economic and cultural links, has not been achieved. After the Kibi country was split,KokufuIs believed to have been placed in the current Okayama city area.

From the Warring States Period to the Tensho Period

Around OkayamaMuromachi PeriodUp to rural areas,16st centuryToMr. KanemitsuHad built a small castle as a base.Sengoku periodNoticed the convenient transportation and area of ​​OkayamaNaoki Ukita The1570(Former turtleFirst year)Kinko MunetakaHarassed him as suspected of rebellion,Okayama CastleTook away. After that, the castle was expanded on a large scale,Sanyo roadTo Okayama,Bizen countryInviting domestic and foreign merchants,1573(TenshoFirst year) to move to the base. The promotion of the castle town and Okayama started by NaoieHideyaOkayama became the political and economic center of Bizen nation mainly after that.

Edo Period

The Ukita Hide familyBattle of SekigaharaIf you fall down with1601(Keicho6 years)Hideaki KobayakawaEntered Okayama Castle. Hideaki is next1602He died in (7th year of Keicho) and the Kobayakawa family was cut off.1603In (8th year of Keicho)Tadatsugu IkedaEntered, and thereafterEdo PeriodThrough OkayamaMr. Ikeda Ofcastle townIt became.

Okayama as a castle town continued to develop, and the fourth generation of Mr. IkedaRopeIs the1707(HoeiIn 4 years, the population of the town was 3 (total population including the samurai and shrines is estimated at 0635-4), reaching a castle town with one of the ten most economical powers in the country.KorakuenIt was at this time that was created. However, the population of Machikata isKyohoGradually decreased from the1858(AnseiIn 5 years) there will be 2. This is in contrast to the development of rural commerce by the new rice field development of the Okayama clan, and it seems that the clan authorities adopted a policy to curb the inflow of population from rural areas to cities.

From Meiji Restoration to World War II

Meiji 4 YearMay 7(1871May 8)ofAbandoned DomainOkayamaOkayamaBecame the prefectural capital.

1878(Meiji11 years)May 9ToCounty, town and village organization lawWas enforced in Okayama Prefecture, and Okayama Ward, the predecessor of Okayama City, was established.The law has different enforcement dates depending on the prefecture, and since Okayama Prefecture was the first to enforce the law, Gangshan District is the first in the country.AreaIt became.

1889(22th year of Meiji)May 6ToMunicipal systemWas enforced, and Okayama Ward moved to Okayama City.While it was the first ward under the county, ward, town and village organization law, it was enforced two months later than the first 31 cities under the city system.Area 2km at the time of the city system enforcement², With a population of 4.1920(TaishoIn 9 years, the population was 9.

1930(Showa5 years),Okayama City SongEstablished (first generation).

World War IITerminal1945(20)May 6ToOkayama air raidMore than 1000 people were killed and more than 10 lost their homes.

After World War II

After the turbulent period, the city developed steadily, and with the surrounding municipalitiesmergerAdvanced.1960(Showa 35)KurashikiThe governor of Okayama Prefecture proposed the concept of the prefecture's southern metropolitan area, which included, but was withdrawn due to the disturbance caused by the disappearance of Mayor Kurashiki.

1958(Showa 33) March,Okayama folk song(Second generation) established.

1972(47)May 3ToSanyo ShinkansenOkayama stationOpened,1988(63)May 3ToSeto Ohashi LineSince its opening, it has been a key point of railway transportation ever since.

1996(Heisei8 years) from the countryCore citySpecified in. After that2005(17)May 3, AdjacentMitsu-gunMitsu Town-KojimaNadasaki TownOf the two towns of2007(19)May 1, AdjacentMitsu-gunTakebe Town-Akaban-gunSeto Town2 towns have been incorporated.

2007 year (Heisei 19 year)May 6In the evening, the city's population exceeded 70.

2009(21)May 4ToNiigata-Hamamatsu city(Movement in April 2007) 4th in Japan,Chugoku / Shikoku regionThen.HiroshimaHiroshima citySecond only toGovernment-designated cityMoved toKita-Naka-ku-Higashi Ward-South ward OfAdministrative districtWas installed.

2012(24)May 6On this day, which is the 123rd year of the municipal system,Okayama Citizen's DayWas enacted. mainlyOkayama Chamber of CommerceThe youth group played a central role in promoting Okayama City in order to further deepen the local love of citizens following the transition to a government-designated city.

Politics

Administration

Mayor

Incumbent mayor

• Masao Omori(Omasa Masao,2013(25)May 10 -. The 35th and 36th mayors. (2nd term)

vice-mayor

• Shojiro Sasaki
• Masami Nasu

2012(24) Deputy Mayor until March (3)2007Before March (19), there were two assistants), but from April 3, it became a one-person system on a trial basis.^[10].. After that, from August 8 of the same year, it became a two-person system again.^[11].

Successive mayors

City hall organization

Only major organizations (bureaus) are listed (as of April 2017, 29)

• Crisis management room
• Mayor's office
• Policy Bureau
• General Affairs Bureau
• Finance Bureau
• Citizen's Life Bureau
• Civic Collaboration Bureau
• Health and Welfare Bureau
• Okayama City Public Health Center
• Okayama kid upbringing station
• Environment Bureau
• Industrial Tourism Bureau
• Urban Development Bureau
• Sewer River Bureau
• Accounting Office
• Fire department
• Waterworks
• Market Division
• Board of education
• Election Management Committee
• Human Resources Committee
• Audit office
• Agricultural committee
• Parliament

Areas of jurisdiction such as ward offices and branches

• The city is organized into 4 ward offices, 13 regional centers and 4 branches.

Health Center/Welfare Office

Each welfare office in the city is under the direct control of the ward office.

Merger of municipalities and ordinance-designated cities

Okayama Prefecture South Million City Construction Plan

1961(Showa 36) was the governor of Okayama PrefectureYukiharu MikiIs the 6 largest nationwide saucers for new industrial citiescityLaunched for the formation of a big city next to (at that time)planso,Oku Town(CurrentSetouchi CityFrom)Kamokata Town(CurrentAsaguchi City), south isKojima PeninsulaIt was a large-scale merger of 33 municipalities up to and including a population of about 90 at that time (the population of the country has since reached 130 million).

With Governor MikiMinistry of Home Affairs(CurrentMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications) Was promoted mainly by the director of the Planning Office of Mori Prefecture, and all relevant municipal councils voted for the merger (in Okayama City).1962(37)May 12, With a majority vote of 22 to 16), Okayama CityKurashiki-KojimaThe chiefs except (currently Kojima, Kurashiki City) also approved and applied for a merger with the government.However, the mayor of KurashikiNew Year's HolidayDue to the turmoil that went to Tokyo with the official seal and disappeared temporarilyKurashikiWas not signed, and due to this, the two cities of Okayama and Kojima also withdrew.1964In (39), Governor MikiSudden deathThe idea was broken by.

Merger with 50 cities

High economic growth periodAs Okayama City expanded and expanded into the suburbs, it rapidly expanded around the surrounding municipalities.Bed townProgressingSocial capitalThe maintenance did not catch up and the merger proceeded at once.1969(Showa 44)Fiscal rebuilding organizationIt was just before the fallSaidaiji CityStarting with, Ichinomiya, Tsudaka, Takamatsu, Kibi, Senoo, Fukuda, Ashimori, Kamido, and Kouemura1975A major merger with 50 municipalities was carried out until reaching Fujita Village in (11), and Okayama CityGovernment-designated cityExceeded the legal requirement of the population of 50.

Great Heisei merger

2002(14)2 OkayamaJunior ChamberWith Okayama cityTamano-shiDue to merger withGovernment-designated citySubmit a request for transition to Mayor Okayama,7In Okayama City and Tamano City,Nadasaki Town,Mitsu Town,Seto TownA merger study group was established by2003(15)4Except Seto TownVoluntary merger councilWas installed.2004(16)1In the meantime, an interim report will be made regarding the contents such as new merger and maintenance of existing original administrative services.2Abandoned the merger with Okayama City and withdrew.However, the remaining Nadasaki Town and Mitsu Town continued discussions on the merger with Okayama City in 2005 (Heisei 17).3Merged into. (First merger of Minami ordinance city in Okayama prefecture)

Takebe-cho and Seto-cho, which had been discussing mergers with other towns, changed their policies one after another and applied for a merger with Okayama City on the premise of transition to a government-designated city.1Was merged and merged into (Okayama Prefecture Minami Ordinance City Concept Second Merger) (CensusPopulation 69, at the time of mergerEstimated population69 people).And 8 (Heisei 2007)6Has exceeded an estimated population of 70 (the city survey estimated population, the prefecture's monthly reportMay 8), it was determined that the population requirements for transition to a government-designated city were met.

Transition to ordinance-designated city

• 2006(18) June --The merger with Takebe Town and Seto Town was decided by the city council, and the merger application was submitted to the prefecture.
• September 2006-The mayor asked the representative question of the September regular meeting of the city council.2009During (21)Government-designated cityOfficially announced that they are aiming for a transition.
• October, November 2006- OkayamaEstablished a study group on delegation of authority, and established a government-designated city promotion headquarters within the agency.
• 2007(19) January-Takebe Town and Seto Town are merged.
• April 2007- Estimated populationExceeded the population requirement (special case) of the ordinance-designated city of 70.
• July 2007-Established "Administrative Division Council" and "Ordinance-designated City, Prefecture and City Liaison Council" respectively.
• April 2007- Administrative districtAs 4 wardsWard officeThe position (including provisional) is decided, the “statement of opinion regarding the ordinance-designated city” is voted on by the city council, and the request is submitted to the prefectural governor and prefectural assembly. Concluded a basic agreement with Okayama Prefecture regarding transfer of authority^[12].
• 2008(20) February --The selection of the ward name is consulted by the administrative division council.Okayama City Ordinance-designated City Promotion CouncilMayorWith the city council chairpersonMinistry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsMake a request to.
• April 2008- Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsAdministrative consultation with "Statement of opinion on ordinance-designated cities" was voted by the prefectural assembly,Prime Minister,Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications,Chairman of the House of Representatives,Chairman of the House of CouncilorsSubmitted to.
• April 2008- Governor of Okayama PrefectureVisited the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications with the mayor and formally requested that Okayama City move to an ordinance-designated city in April 2009 as a prefecture.Okayama City received a report from the administrative divisions council and named the four administrative districts.Kita-Naka-ku-Higashi Ward-South wardDecide the policy^[13].
• September 2008-Governor of the prefecture,Prefectural assembly chairperson, Mayor, city council chairman, Okayama city ordinance-designated city promotion council chairmanHiroya MasudaMinister of Internal Affairs and Communications(At that time)Cabinet OrderRequest for revision.
• October-October 2008-Cabinet decision on April 10, 10 to revise the Cabinet Order to make Okayama City a designated city.^[14], Promulgated on 16th^[15].
• 2009(21) April --- Moved to a government-designated city. 4 administrative districts are established and each ward office is opened.
• 2010(22) June- Registered population(Basic Resident RegisterとAlien registrationHas exceeded 70, and both the estimated population and the registered population have exceeded the population requirement (special case) of the ordinance-designated cities of 70. (The estimated population of the city at this point is 70.5)

Change of city limits

The present Okayama city, which has repeatedly merged with the surrounding municipalities since the city system came into effect in 1889 (Meiji 22),Mitsu-gun(OldMino-gun-Tsudaka-gun)・Kamido-gun-Kibi-gun(OldKayo-gun)・Kojima-Oku-gun-Tokubo-gun(OldTou-gun)・Akaban-gun(OldAkasaka-gun-Iwashi-gun)・Wake-gun-Kume-gun(OldKume Nanjo District-Kume Hojo-gun)WhenBizen country-China-Beautiful landExtensiveRegionIt extends to.

■ The former city hall / town / village office, which was merged after 1969 (Showa 44), has been taken over as the ward office / branch / regional center of Okayama City.

Changes in address notation (since 2005 (Heisei 17))

• The former Nadasaki town area was merged (2005(March 17) → Transition to government-designated city (2009(April 21) → End of special merger zone (2010(March 22), the address notation has been changed three times.
• For the former Takebe Town area and the former Seto Town area, the notations "Takebe Town" and "Seto Town" continue to exist even after the expiration date of the special merger zone.
• For the former Mitsu Town area, the notation "Mitsu" is used, which is the "town" of Mitsu Town after the expiration date of the special merger zone.

Parliament

City council

Prefectural assembly

Okayama Prefectural Assembly(Okayama City elected)

• Constant number: 19 people
• Term:2019(ReiwaFirst year) May 5th ~ 2023(5nd year of Reiwa) May 5

House of Representatives

• Term: October 2017, 29 (Heisei 10)-October 22, 2021 (Reiwa 3 years) October 10, 21 ("48th House of Representatives general election"reference)

Facility

Policemen

There are 6 police stations in the city and it is a government-designated cityOkayama Prefectural Police OfCity Police DepartmentIs in charge. The jurisdiction is roughly the same as the administrative district, but there are some areas that remain in the jurisdiction before the merger.

• Okayama Central Police Station : Naka-kuWhole area andKitaOf these, it is in charge of the central area of ​​the east of JR Okayama Station
• Okayama Nishi Police Station: Out of Kita Ward, it has jurisdiction over the western part of the city, including the central area west of JR Okayama Station, and the Ichinomiya, Takamatsu, Kibi, and Ashimori districts
• Okayama Kita Police Station: Of Kita Ward,Mitsu-TakebeJurisdiction over the district
• Okayama Minami Police Station : South wardJurisdiction over the entire area
• Okayama East Police Station : Higashi WardOut ofSaidaiji Temple-Upper roadJurisdiction over the district
• Akaban Police Station: Out of Higashi WardSetoJurisdiction over the district
• Kurashiki Police Station(Kurashiki): Part of Ouchida, Kita-ku (Kibi district, Okayama General Distribution Center)

* Detailed jurisdiction can be confirmed in the name, location and ordinance of the Okayama Prefectural Police Station.

Fire

Fire fightingOkayama City Fire DepartmentIn charge of 5 fire stations, 1 branch station, 13 branch offices in the north, middle, east, west and south (1 branch office outsources fire and emergency services to Okayama city)Kibichuo-cho・1 emergency station is installed,Okananami AirfieldA fire aviation base is set up inSpecial Advanced Rescue TeamIs organized.

• Okayama City North Fire Station (Kita(Jurisdiction over the northeast)
  • Bancho Branch Office, Tsudaka Branch Office, Mitsu Branch Office, Takebe Branch Office, Now Branch Office
• Okayama City Fire Station (Naka-kuJurisdiction)
  • Asahi East Branch / Ryusyo Branch
• Okayama City East Fire Department (Higashi WardJurisdiction)
  • Kachi Branch, Kamido Branch, Seto Branch
• Okayama City West Fire Department (jurisdiction over western part of Kita Ward)
  • Takamatsu Branch Office/Kibi Chuo Branch Office (Kibi Chuo Town)/Kibi Chuo Branch Office Ashimori Emergency Station
• Okayama City Minami Fire Department (South wardJurisdiction)
  • Senoo Branch/Nadasaki Branch

2009The jurisdiction after (21) is almost the same as the area of ​​the administrative district.The Kita Ward is under the jurisdiction of the North Fire Department and the West Fire Department.The jurisdiction of the newly established West Fire Department is Kyoyama, Ishii, Nakayama, Takamatsu, and Ashimori junior high school districts in the Kita Ward, and Kibichuo Town, west of Sasagase River in the Minami Junior High School District.The jurisdiction of the North Fire Department is the area of ​​the North Ward excluding the jurisdiction of the West Fire Department.In addition, due to the establishment of the West Fire Department, the Sanmon Branch Office and Niwase Branch Office were abolished in the form of integration into the West Fire Department.2010(22) From the West Fire DepartmentAdvanced rescue teamHowever, it is obligatory to install it in ordinance-designated cities.Special Advanced Rescue TeamWas upgraded to.2014In (26), the Bancho branch office was opened in Okayama City for the first time in 22 and a half years.2016With the relocation of the new construction of the North Fire Department in (28), the special advanced rescue team was relocated from the West Fire Department.2017To Takamatsu branch office due to the relocation of the new construction of the Kibitsu branch office of the West Fire Department in (29)RenamedWas done.

Medical

Major medical institutions

Kita Ward (Okayama City North/Central)

• Okayama City Hospital
• Okayama Municipal Kanagawa Hospital
• Okayama Prefectural Psychiatric Medical Center
• Okayama University Hospital
• National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center
• Okayama Red Cross Hospital
• Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital
• SaiseikaiKibi Hospital
• Kawasaki Medical School General Medical Center
• Heart Disease Center Sakakibara Hospital
• Okayama City Kumenami Town AssociationNational Health InsuranceFukuto Hospital
• Kosei Hospital
• Okayama Central Hospital

Naka Ward (Okayama City East)

• Okayama Kyoritsu Hospital
• Okayama East Central Hospital
• Okayama Asahi East Hospital
• Okayama Hiroai Society Hospital
• Ryujo Orthopedic Hospital

Higashi Ward (Saidaiji district, Okayama city)

• Okayama Saidaiji Hospital
• Okamura Isshindo Hospital

Minami Ward (Southern Okayama City)

• Okayama City Seto Hospital
• Okayama Rosai Hospital
• Central City Hospital

Cultural facility

• 

  Okayama Prefectural Museum

• 

  Kibiji Literature Museum

• 

  Okayama Symphony Hall

• 

  Okayama Convention Center

Museums

• Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art
• Okayama Prefectural Museum
• Okayama Orient Museum
• Hayashibara Museum of Art
• Yumeji Folk Museum
• Kibiji Literature Museum
• Okayama City Museum
• Okayama City Environmental Learning Center Medaka School

library

Main library

• Okayama Prefectural Library
• Okayama City Central Library

Convention concert

• Convex Okayama
• Okayama Symphony Hall
• Okayama Civic Center
• Okayama City Cultural Hall
• Miki Memorial Hall
• Okayama City Saidaiji Community Center
• Okayama Convention Center(Mamakari Forum)
• Renes Hall
• Olga Hall

post office

Main post office

Zip CodeIs as follows.

• Okayama Central Post Office：700-00xx、700-08xx、700-09xx、700-85xx、700-86xx、700-87xx、701-01xx（701-010x～011x、0192～0195を除く）、701-11xx、701-21xx^[16]
• Senoo Post Office: 701-02xx, 709-12xx^[17]
• Bizen Ichinomiya Post Office: 701-12xx
• Takamatsu Post Office: 701-13xx, 701-14xx, 701-15xx, 701-16xx^[18]
• Okayama Minami Post Office: 702-80xx, 702-85xx, 702-86xx, 702-87xx
• Okayama East Post Office: 703-82xx, 703-85xx, 703-86xx, 703-87xx
• Saidaiji Post Office: 704-81xx, 704-85xx, 704-86xx, 704-87xx
• Bizen Seto Post Office: 709-08xx, 709-06xx, 701-22xx, 709-07xx^[19]
• Mitsu Post Office: 709-21xx
• Fukuto Post Office: 709-31xx
• Kurashiki Post Office(Kurashiki）：710-00xx、710-08xx、710-85xx、710-86xx、710-87xx、701-01xx（701-010x～011x、0192～0195のみ）、710-01xx、710-11xx、710-13xx^[20] -Minami-ku Uematsu only

Exercise facility

• Okayama Prefectural General Ground
  • Okayama baseball field
  • Okayama Budokan
  • Okayama Prefectural Ground Athletic Field(City Light Stadium)
  • Okayama Prefectural General Gymnasium(Momotaro Arena)
• Okayama Dome
• • Okayama City Cultural Gymnasium
• Okayama International Skating Rink
• Takebe Town Sports Center

National agency

Foreign relations

Sister city/affiliated city

Overseas

Okayama City has exchanges with 6 cities and 2 regions overseas^[21].

International Friendship City^[22]

• City of San Jose(The United States of America California）^[21][23]
  • 1957(32)May 5 Sister city tie-up^[21][23].

1956(Showa 31), the director of the Hiroshima American Cultural Center consulted about the city relationship, leading to a sister city tie-up.^[23].. This is the third overseas sister city tie-up in Japan.^[24].. In 1965 (Showa 40), it imitated Korakuen in San Jose.Japan Friendship GardenWas opened.

• City of San Jose(Republic of Costa Rica State of San Jose）^[21][23]
  • 1969(44)May 1 Sister city tie-up^[21][23]

San Jose, USA, formed a sister city tie-up with San Jose. Mayor of San Jose proposed a sister city tie-up with three cities^[23].. We accept and dispatch visiting groups every 10 years^[22]In 2002, the city of San JoseOkayama ParkWas built by the donation of Okayama citizens^[22].

• City of Plovdiv(Bulgaria Plovdiv）^[21][23]
  • 1972(47)May 4 Sister city tie-up^[21][23]

1969(Showa 44) In February, the Bulgarian ambassador to Japan consults with the city of Plovdiv.^[23].

• Luoyang(People's Republic of China Henan Province）^[21][23]
  • 1981(56)May 4 Sister city tie-up^[21][23]

Kibi MabiIs related to the fact that he visited Luoyang as a deputy ambassador to the country, and has a common point such as population size (about 50 people at that time)^[23].. 2003 (Heisei 15)May 4Luoyang City protested the alliance with Hsinchu City, so the alliance was frozen, but in 2006 (Heisei 18)May 3Since the mayors of both sides have changed, and it is the 25th anniversary of the conclusion, the tie-up freeze was lifted and it was decided to revive.

• Bucheon(South Korea Gyeonggi-do）^[21][23]
  • 2002(14)May 2 Sister city tie-up^[21][23]

Private exchanges through the festival were actively carried out, and a sister city tie-up was reached due to the accumulation of exchanges such as concluding parliamentary sister relationships and dispatching children and city staff^[23].

• Hsinchu City(Taiwan）^[21][23]
  • 2003(15)May 4 Sister city tie-up^[21][23]

2000In 12, the "Okayama City Japan-Taiwan Friendship City Parliamentary League" was formed, and a memorandum of understanding was signed with the Parliamentary League and the Hsinchu City Council and the city government to promote exchanges.^[23].

Areas where partnership partnership agreements are concluded^[22]

• Umatila Indian Reservation Area Tribal Union (en) (The United States of America Oregon Pendleton City）^[21][23]
  • 2005(17) July 7 Friendship tie-up^[21][23]

Kai Youth (Cayuse people) , Umatila (Umatilla people) , Walla Walla (Walla Walla people) Consists ofSettlement.1993(5), Walla Walla Indian Don Sampson gave a lecture at the international exchange forum of "Okayama Ai Festival" and performed traditional music and dance.^[23][22].. Deepen mutual exchange and reach friendly alliance^[23].

• GuamTerritory(The United States of America）^[21][23]
  • 2010(22)May 8 Sister city tie-up^[21][23]

1998(10) in AugustOkayama-GuamBecause private exchanges became popular with the fact that the spaces were connected by air^[23].

Domestic

Partner city

• Kushiro(Hokkaido Kushiro General Promotion Bureau）
  • 1979(54)May 10 Tourism exchange city tie-up^[25][26]

In 1979 (Showa 54), a female sent by Korakuen in Okayama CityJapanese crane(Tancho Crane) was kept by the Tancho Crane Nature Park in Kushiro City and made a pair.^[26](It is sometimes described that eggs were sent from Okayama and artificially hatched in Kushiro.^[25]). About Okayama and Japanese craneOkayama Nature Conservation CenterSee also

International organization

Consulate

Honorary Consulate^[27]

• AriokayamaBelarusHonorary Consulate (Higashi Ward）

Economy

Primary industry

In the northern highlands and hilly areas, the cultivation of fruits, which have many brand-name items, is flourishing nationwide, and it is a major industry in Okayama City. "peach(white peach,Shimizu white peach, Golden peach, etc.) and “grape(Muscat,Shine Muscat,New Pione, Etc.) and the top share in Japan.Atago Pear(Atago pear)", "Duck(Yearly)” is its main brand item. In addition, livestock production centered on dairy cows is popular, and in addition,Shiitake mushroomAnd yellow, which is rare in JapanLeekIs being cultivated.

Vast southKojima BayBecause there is a countryside in the reclaimed landRiceThe total production volume of 8,900t accounts for a quarter of Okayama Prefecture. The breed isAsahi USThere are many of themOmachi riceIs also cultivated. In other cases,lotus root","eggplant"And the raw material for beer," NijobarleyIs also cultivated. Once upon a time in winterRushIt was a major production area, but now it is few. In the plains in the south of Okayama prefecture where the sunshine is long, there are many places where fresh flowers are produced. Even in Okayama citySweet pea","Dendrobium,” Larkspur”, etc. are cultivated and shipped all over the country.

Secondary industry

The value of manufactured goods shipped is 8,200 billion yen, which accounts for about 10% of Okayama Prefecture's total, and is mainly in industries such as machinery, chemicals, food, and printing.

CoastalKojima Bay TheAsahikawa,Yoshii RiverEtc.First-class riverThe heavy chemical industry zone has not been formed because the depth of water is shallow due to the accumulation of sediment flowing out of it, and it is difficult to develop a route for 1-ton class vessels. for that reason,OkanamiIn an industrial areaKuraray-DOWA Holdings-Western Japan Daiken ProductsIn addition, in the Shinokaminami area and the Kuju area on the east coast of Asahikawa,Yanmar agricultural machinery manufacturing(YanmarGroup) and ShikokuSekisui HeimIndustry (Sekisui two you homeManufactured),NagatanienThere are many light industrial factories overall.

From these things,Industrial parkWe are focusing on development, and Kume near the city,HigashiokayamaThere are many medium-sized inland industrial parks such as ironworks and castings in Shinokaminami. Also,"Okayama Research Park, And "Saidaijishin Industrial Zone Corporate Complex" are attracting business establishments with an emphasis on research and logistics.With the incorporation of the four surrounding towns, in 4 (Heisei 2005), Mitsu TownKabayaHeadquarters factory and 4 industrial parks,2007In (19) in Seto-choKirin BeerOkayama factory and others joined.

Tertiary industry

Okayama metropolitan areaIt is the central city of the prefecture and has an overwhelming ability to attract customers in the prefecture. Typical commercial areas are Omotemachi and Okayama Station. As for the flow of commercial areas in the city center in recent years,arcadeThere was a tendency to disperse after moving from the shopping streets along the road connecting the main facilities, but in recent years redevelopment around Okayama station and expansion into commercial facilities have continued, and in recent yearsReturn to the city centerIs happening.

New retail store openings, etc. in the 50s (1975(Showa 50)- 1984From (59)) to the beginning of Heisei, the suburbs were the center, and the center was stagnant.After that, when the flow changed to the return to the city center,1998(10)JTWas built on the site of the city hall's factoryIto-YokadoとJoypolisThe complex facility "" was the forerunner of redevelopment. In addition, the construction of high-rise condominiums has continued, and the resident population in the center has been on the rise.

Omotemachi

A major commercial cluster in Okayama City and Okayama Prefecture.It is a commercial area developed near the old castle.It is within walking distance from Okayama station,bus,TramIs also running. Most of the city bus routes are in the central part of OmotemachiTenmaya Bus StationSince it goes to Okayama Station via, it has a structure where shoppers gather. AroundBank of ChinaHead officeOkayama Prefectural OfficeEtc.Omotemachi Shopping StreetLocal located in the central partDepartment store OfTenmayaThere are a large number of commercial stores centering on the main store, targeting a wide range of age groups. Also, “Dutch Street” on the northeast side of the shopping district has been transformed from a back street to a youth town.

As a recent movement1999(11)Credo Okayama,furtherloftThe nucleustenantOkayama Lots (formerlyIzumiOkayama store) etc. have been opened. On the other hand, at the northern endOkayama Symphony Hall, In the south of SaidaijiSanchome Theater, Old in the eastBOJWith the Renes Hall that recreated the remains of the Okayama BranchOkayama Civic CenterIt has theaters and music halls such asCulturalThe color is strengthened.

The Tenjin district, where historical facilities such as Okayama Castle and Korakuen, and cultural facilities such as art museums and museums are located, is also called "" and is adjacent to the tourist zone. There are restrictions.

Around Okayama Station

Sanyo Shinkansen-Shin-Osaka ~ With the opening of OkayamaTakashimayaOpening large stores with capital outside the prefecture such asUnderground streetIsOkayama first streetIs a relatively new district that has been opened, and the commercial map of the city center has been re-polarized.

Redevelopment has been one after another over the last few yearsOkayama Convention CenterとLitt City BuildingAt the east exit, a commercial facility due to conversion from Okayama Station to the bridgeSansute Okayama,Naritsu Okayama BuildingOf large consumer electronics retailersBic cameraCommercial facilities opened one after another.

OnceHayashibara GroupThe land on the south side of the east exit of Okayama Station (about 46,000m²) Is the largest commercial complex in the Chugoku and Shikoku regionsAEON MALL OkayamaBecame. The first non-suburban typeGovernment-designated cityAs a downtown commercial facility located in front of the central station,Tokyu Hands,H&M,ZARASuch as tenantsCinema complex,Okayama BroadcastingThere is a studio and a news department office. In addition, the fashion building of the same AEON Group is located on the opposite side of the city hall.Okayama VivreHowever, with the opening of AEON MALL Okayama,2014(26) The store closed on May 5th.

Major companies headquartered in Okayama

* Bold isListed companies

製造

• Hayashibara Group(Hayashibara, Hayashibara Shoji, Hayashibara Institute of Biochemistry, etc.)
• Kan official school uniform
• Nakashima Propeller
• Bobson
• Takizawa Iron Works
• Dragonfly
• Curts
• Aussie Giken
• Yanmar agricultural machinery manufacturing(Yanmargroup)
• Okayama Paper
• Sekisui Chemical Industryグループ
  • Okayama Sekisui Industry
  • Chushikoku Sekisui Heim Industry

Food

• Japan Kabaya-Ohayo Holdings
• White cross
• Okayama Kimuraya
• Soke Genkichi-an
• Hiroeido Main Store
• Large Manjui room
• Miyashita Brewery

Architecture/real estate

• Omotogumi
• Aisawa Industry

retail

• Tenmaya
• Tenmaya store
• Sanyo Marunaka
• Haruyama Shoji
• Kawanishi Holdings
• Tatoo(Secondhand book market）
• Saint Mark
• Rick Corporation
• Kaitac Group
• Zag Zag
• Marine Police
• Watanabe Fresh Pavilion
• Love drags
• Sanyo Pleasure
• Cross company

金融

• Bank of China
• Tomato bank
• Okayama Shinkin Bank
• Okayama City Agricultural Cooperative
• All Nippon Shinpan

Services

• alpha
• Aeon
• Wesco
• Eight consultant(EJ Holdings）
• Career planning
• Kinoshita Dai Circus
• Success
• Fagiano Okayama Sports Club

Electrical & Gas

• Okayama gas

transportation

• Okayama Prefecture Freight Forwarding
• Ryobi Holdings
• Okayama Electric Track
• Uno Motor Vehicle
• Shimotsui Electric Railway
• Chutetsu Bus

Telecommunications

• Benesse Corporation
• KG information(Head officeTakamatsu）
• Visa group(Town information Okayama)
• Kibito Publishing
• NDS(TikiTiki Internet)
• Ryobi Systems

Eating out

• Burke Japan

Communication/life base

Mass media

News (Chinese)

• Sanyo newspaper
• Chinese newspaperOkayama Branch

TV/Radio

CommercialTerrestrial wavetv setOn broadcast, Okayama PrefectureKagawaIt is the same broadcasting area as 3 stations in Okayama city,TakamatsuThere are two offices headquartered in. Okayama/Tamano City borderMt.Kinko transmitting stationIn Okayama and Kagawa prefectures, there are parent stations of TV stations.

Regarding radio broadcasting, it is broadcast in each prefecture area of ​​Okayama and Kagawa, but it can be heard in many areas of both prefectures, and even in Okayama City, it is possible to hear the prefecture broadcasting of Kagawa prefecture.

TV station

• NHK Okayama Broadcasting Station
• RSK Sanyo Broadcasting(TBSseries. Become a parent companyRSK HoldingsFunded by Okayama Prefecture and Sanyo Shimbun)
• Okayama Broadcasting(OHK.Fuji Television Network, Incseries)
• TV set(TSC.Television Tokyo Channel 12, Ltd.series. (Under Sanyo Shimbun)

■ Main officeIs located in Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, but Okayama City is also included in the broadcasting target area (both have Okayama Headquarters in Okayama City)

• Nishinippon broadcasting(RNC.Nippon TVseries)
• Seto Inland Sea Broadcasting(KSB.TV Asahiseries)

Radio station

• Sanyo Broadcasting (JRN/NRN series)
• Okayama FM Broadcasting(FM Okayama)
• Okayama City FM(Radio momo)
• FM Living (FM Kurashiki) * Headquartered in Kurashiki City. Part enters the service area.

Cable tv station

Cable TV has two stations in the service area, but there is no area where the two stations are mixed. Also, these two stations can watch onivision programs.

• Okayama Network(Oni Vision Kita/Naka/Higashi/Minami Ward)
• Kurashiki Cable TV(KCT Minami-ku Uematsu / Nishiuematsu only) * Headquartered in Kurashiki City.

Tel

In OkayamaArea codeIs as follows:

1. OkayamaMA086(City code is 200 ~ 299, 362 ~ 365, 367 ~ 369, 722 ~ 724, 726, 728, 737, 738, 800 ~ 809, 890 ~ ​​909, 940 ~ 949, 952, 953, 959) -City Most of
2. KurashikiMA086(Same as 420-489-520, 529, 552, 553, 691, 697) -A part of Mishima, Minami-ku and a part of Uematsu, Minami-ku

• From area 1 aboveSetouchi City(Oku-cho (part of Otomi, part of Kitajima, part of Fukunaka, part of Fukuyama, Mukoyama)),Akaban(Part of Iwata, Hozaki, stables, part of Wada),Kumenami TownCity charges apply to, but other areas with the same area code (areas in 2. above and Akaiwa MA (city code 600 to 609, 950, 951, 954 to 958, 994 to 999)- Akaban(Excluding some Iwata, Hosaki, Baya, and some Wada),Misaki TownMutual calls to (Takashita, Iioka) are covered by the prefecture's out-of-city charges (adjacent areas), and the area code (086) is required.
• From area 2 aboveKurashikiOf whichGeneral corporation(Kiyone Kuroda),Asaguchi City(Part of Yae, Kanemitsu Town),Hayashima TownLocal charges apply to (areas with area code 086 only), but inter-call charges to other areas with the same area code (area 1. above and Akaban MA) apply within the prefecture. (Region 1 is treated as an adjacent area) and the area code (086) is required.

Change of phone number due to unification of MA in Okayama city

2013From May 25, 5, all areas in Okayama City and Kumenan Town that correspond to Okayama Seto MA, Tamano MA, and Fukuwatari MA have been incorporated into Okayama MA (area 1. above).

• Okayama Seto MA (No change in area code)
  • 958-FGHJ → 908-FGHJ (F code is0-1)
  • 952-953-959No change in phone number for stations.
  • The remaining area is "Akaban MAWas renamed to. In addition, in Akaban city953Bureau (Seto Mantomi Containment Bureau)995After changing to the station (Kumayama Containment Bureau), the subscriber number was also changed significantly. In Akaban city959Bureau (KDDI)606Changed to a station (no change in subscriber number).
• Tamano MA
  • 08636-E-FGHJ → 086-36E-FGHJ (E code is2~5,7~9)
  • 0863-66As for (Hokodate Containment Bureau), it is still Tamano MA.
• Fukuto MA
  • 0867-DE-FGHJ → 086-7DE-FGHJ (DE code is22~24-26-28-37-38)
  • The remaining area is "Kamogawa MAWas renamed to. In addition,0867-27(Fukuwatari Asahi Bureau)0867-34(Kamogawa Containment Bureau)0867-35(Kamogawa Ihara Containment Bureau) remains Kamogawa MA as before.

Education

University

University consortium Okayama

By utilizing intellectual resources and collaborating with local communities and industry by universities and political circles in Okayama Prefecture, "creating attractive higher education suitable for the times" and "contributing to the development of vibrant people and urban development" Aiming at2006(18) Established in April. Currently, there are 4 four-year universities in Okayama Prefecture, andOkayamaAnd the Okayama Keizai Doyukai, the secretariat is in Okayama University of Science.

National

• Okayama University

public

There are no public universities in the city.

private

• Notre Dame Seishin University(Women's school)
• Okayama University of Science
• Okayama University of Commerce
• Sanyo Gakuen University
• Jushi University
• China Gakuen University
• Kibi International University(The headquarters is in Takahashi City, but the Okayama Ekimae Campus of the Graduate School of Working People is established.)
• Pacific Rim University
• Okayama Medical College

Junior college

public

In the past, Okayama Prefectural Junior College existed.the current^[When?]Is the "Okayama Prefectural Lifelong Learning Center".Okayama Prefectural Universityas well as the Okayama Prefectural University Junior CollegeSee also section.

private

• Sanyo Gakuen Junior College
• Jushi Junior College
• China Junior College

Vocational school

• Okayama Red Cross Nursing College
• Okayama Medical Technology College
• West Japan Cooking Confectionery College
• China Design College
• Okayama University of Science
• International Okayama Dental Hygiene College
• Soignier Nursing College
• Ohara Academy
  • Ohara Business Civil Service College Okayama School
  • Okayama Information IT Creator College

Secondary school

public

• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Daianji Secondary Education School

private

• Asahi Junior High School

high school

public

• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Asahi High School
• Okayama City Okayama Misao High School(* Junior high schoolAlso has)
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Yoshizumi High School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Ichinomiya High School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Castle East High School
• Okayama Prefectural Saidaiji High School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Mitsu High School
• Okayama Prefectural Seto High School
• Okayama Prefectural Takamatsu Agricultural High School
• Okayama Prefectural Koyo High School
• Okayama Prefectural Seto Minami High School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Technical High School
• Okayama Prefectural Higashiokayama Technical High School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama East Commercial High School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Minami High School
• Okayama Prefectural Ojo Castle High School
• Okayama City Okayama Korakukan High School(* There is also a junior high school)

private

• Okayama High School(*There is also a junior high school)
• Kansai High School(Men's school)
• Okayama University of Science High School(Ordinary school and junior high school are also available)
• Shujitsu High School(It also has a junior high school)
• Sanyo Gakuen High School(It also has a junior high school)
• Okayama University of Commerce High School
• Okayama Gakugeikan High School(Ordinary school and junior high school are also available)
• Meisei Gakuin High School
• Soshi Gakuen High School(OldBell Gakuen High School）
• Clark Memorial International High SchoolOkayama Campus
• Daiichi Gakuin High SchoolOkayama Campus
• Japan Aviation High SchoolOkayama Learning Center
• Yakushima Ozora High SchoolOkayama School
• Renaissance High SchoolOkayama Learning Center
• (Opened on April 2014, 26)

Junior high school

There are 38 junior high schools (including 1 national school) in Okayama city.

public

• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Misao Junior High School(* high schoolAlso has)
• Okayama City Okayama Korakukan Junior High School(* High school is also attached)

private

• Junior high school(* High school is also attached)
• Sanyo Gakuen Junior High School(* High school is also attached)
• Okayama Junior High School(* High school is also attached)
• Okayama University of Science(* High school is also attached)
• Okayama Gakugeikan Kiyohide Junior High School(* High school is also attached)

For junior high schools that do not have a high school, refer to the articles of each ward.

• List of junior high schools in Kita Ward
• List of junior high schools in Naka Ward
• List of junior high schools in Higashi Ward
• List of junior high schools in Minami Ward

Kindergarten/elementary school

Regarding kindergartens and elementary schools, please refer to the articles of each ward. There are 80 kindergartens (1 national and 9 private) and 93 elementary schools (1 national and 2 private) in the city.

• List of kindergartens and elementary schools in Kita Ward
• List of kindergartens and elementary schools in Naka Ward
• List of kindergartens and elementary schools in Higashi Ward
• List of kindergartens and elementary schools in Minami Ward

Special school

• Okayama Prefectural Okayama School for the Blind
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Deaf School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Support School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Nishi Support School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama East Support School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama South Support School
• Okayama Prefectural Okayama Seto High School
• Okayama University School of Education Special Support School

Educational facilities other than school education

Driving school

• Okayama Driving School
• Bizen Automobile Okayama School
• Okayama Driving School

Okayama Labor Bureau Director Registered Training Organization

Transportation

aviation

• Okayama Momotaro Airport(Okayama Airport)
• Okananami Airfield(Old Okayama Airport)

Train

The railway network extends, with the railroad lines extending radially from Okayama Station and connecting to most of the main areas of the city.^{[Note 1]}.

In particularJRSince its inception,National railwayTrain type of the timesDiamondSince then, the focus has been on transportation in metropolitan areas, and there are many people along the lineSanyo Main LineThe number of stations is gradually increasing.2005(17) Between Okayama and Niwase on the Sanyo Main Line on October 10stKitanagase Station,2008(20) Between Takashima and Okayama on March 3thNishikawahara StationOpened.

As a future plan, of the JR Kibi LineLRTThere is a chemical conversion plan.

West Japan Railway Company(JR West Japan)

• Sanyo Shinkansen : Okayama station
• S WSanyo Main Line : Mantomi Station - Seto Station - Kamido Station - Higashiokayama Station - Takashima Station - Nishikawahara Station -Okayama Station- Kitanagase Station - Nisese Station
• NAko Line : Saidaiji Station - Otara Station -Higashiokayama Station
• M LUno Line(Seto Ohashi Line・Uno Minato Line): Okayama Station- Omoto Station - Bizen Nishiichi Station - Senoo Station - Bitchu-Minoshima Station -(During this time, Hayashima Town, Tsukubo District-Kurashiki City)- Hikozaki Station - Bizen Kataoka Station - Sakogawa Station
• MHonshi Bisan Line(Seto Ohashi Line):Uematsu Station
• TTsuyama Line: Okayama Station- Hokaiin Station - Bizenbara Station - Tamashiwa Station - Makiyama Station - Nonoguchi Station - Kanagawa Station - Takebe Station - Fukuto Station
• UKibi Line(Momotaro Line): Okayama Station- Bizen Sanmon Station - Daianji Station - Bizen Ichinomiya Station - Kibitsu Station - Binchu Takamatsu Station - Ashimori Station

Orbit

PrivateOkayama Electric TrackIs in operation. 2 routes, total length 4.7kmJapanShortest inTramThen from the front of Okayama stationOmotemachi,Prefectural officeThere is a route centering on the old castle town. It is used by about 1 people a day and has been established as a foot for citizens and continues to operate in the black.

As a future prospect, get in the Okayama station east exit station square, go down the city hall line and go from Daiku with the city hallOkayama University HospitalOrOmoto StationOr from Ogose to the east Kiyohashi Bridge lineIn front of Daiunji TempleThere is a new line concept such as circularization that connects the two.

At the same time the city hallTransit mallThere is also a concept that it will be changed, and a social experiment has been conducted to investigate the effect of traffic congestion due to lane reduction. Also,LRTIt has already been agreed between Okayama Electric Railway and JR that they will enter the JR Kibi Line, which is scheduled to be converted. However, in both cases, the government and companies are unable to agree on the burden of construction funds, and the plan has not progressed.

Okayama Electric Track

• ○H Higashiyama Main Line : [Okayama station square stop - Nishikawa Midori Park Stop - Yanagawa stop - Castle stop - Prefectural Office Stop - Saidaiji Town Bus Stop -(Kyobashi stop・ Stops only on the first Sunday of every month, Kyobashi Morning Market)- Kobashi stop - Nakanagon Bus Stop - Kadota Yashiki Station - Higashiyama/Okaden Museum Station Stop
• ○S Kiyobashi Line: Yanagawa stop- Post office stop - Tamachi stop - Shinsaidaijimachisuji stop - Daiunji-mae stop - Higashichuomachi stop - Kiyobashi Bridge Stop

bus

Transit Bus

Several private buses operate in different areas, and there is no record of public transportation (municipal bus) operation. The line is the bus terminal at the east exit of Okayama stationTenmaya Bus StationA line network is formed in a radial pattern centering around. In addition, the Okayama station west exit bus platform was opened on April 2010, 4, and there are route buses from Okayama station to the northwest and high-speed, sightseeing and airport limousine buses.

Hachiko Transportation is a method of boarding before and after getting on and off, and a fare is a special section system with a numbered ticket.

The contactless IC card is used on Ryobi Bus, Okaden Bus, Tobi Bus, Shimoden Bus, and Uno Bus.HarecaIt can be used in common, including some routes of the Chutetsu bus. On the other hand, the Chutetsu Bus (some routes) and the Bihoku BusBus card for each(prepaid card) Is issued. Each company that introduced Hareca (excluding Uno Bus)Surutto KANSAI CouncilBecause it is a member ofIC card compatible with nationwide mutual serviceCan also be used.

• Ryobi Bus
• Okayama Electric Track(Ryobi Group）
• Tobi Bus(Ryobi Group）
• Shimotsui Electric Railway
• Uno Motor Vehicle
• Chutetsu Bus
• Bihoku bus
• Hachiaki Transport

道路

Highway national road

• Sanyo Expressway : Okayama IC - Kibi SA/SIC
• Okayama Expressway : Okayama JCT - Okayama Soja IC

Regional high standard road

• Mimasaka Okayama Road : Seto JCT(Tentative name)- Seto IC
• Airport Tsuyama Road
• Okayama Ring Road

General national road

In Okayama City, the main roads that serve as a wide-area movement axis are north-southNational Route 30とNational Route 53, East-west directionNational Route 2bypassAnd Old National Route 2 (currentNational Route 250,Okayama Prefectural Road No. 162 Okayama Kurashiki Line), northwest directionNational Route 180Is. In particular, National Highway No. 2 Bypass is the only road with four or more lanes among the main roads that run through Okayama City from east to west.Asahikawa,Hyakken RiverAs it crosses large rivers such as, more than 10 cars pass in many places a day.

Prefectural road

• Okayama Blue Line : Kimitsu IC - Saidaiji IC

Port

• Okayama Port(Important port）

Regular passenger routes:Shodoshima(KagawaShodo-gunTonosho Town)Direction

• Ryobi Holdings,Shikoku Ferry(Shin-Okayama Port-Tonosho Port)

Tourism

• 

  Okayama Castle

• 

  Japan's three largest Inari・Mogami Inari

• 

  Kibitsu Shrine

• 

  Saidaiji Kannon

• 

  Takebenomori Park

• 

  Kibi dumpling

• 

  Shrimp

Tourist spot

Kita

• Takeuchi styleBirthplace of ancient martial arts
• Korakuen
• Okayama Castle(Around Ojo Castle Park)
• Ikeda Zoo
• Okayama City Handayama Botanical Garden
• Mogami Inari
• Kibiji
  • Kibitsu Shrine
  • Kibitsuhiko Shrine
  • Bitchu Takamatsu Castle
  • Zouzan Kofun
• Foot guard
• RSK rose garden
• Yawata Onsen Village・Yahata no Sato
• Takebenomori Park

Naka-ku

• Sogenji Temple

Higashi Ward

• Kameishi Shrine
• Saidaiji TempleKannon
• Hoden beach
• Inujima
• Ishihara Orchard

South ward

• Kinkozan
• Okayama Farmers Market South Village

Culture/Specialty

Festivals and events

• Saidaiji TempleKaiyo(Naked Festival) (February 2rdSaturday）
• Okayama Sakura Carnival (April)
  • Sochu ShrineMikami (4st or 1nd Sunday of April)
• Okayama Momotaro Festival-Back(Late July or early August)
• Karasujo light source village (August)
• Okayama International Music Festival (September)
• National Famous Morning Market Fair (October)
• Autumn Momotaro Festival (October)
• Bizen Okayama Eh? Isn't it oath payment (early November)?
• MOMOTAROH FANTASY (December)
• Morning market
  • Kyobashi morning market (first Sunday of every month)
  • Saidaiji Morning Market (3rd Sunday of every month)

Specialty / famous confectionery

• Kibi dumpling
• Otemanju
• Rose sushi
• Japanese Spanish mackerelCuisine
• Pork cutlet on rice(Demikatsu bowl）
• Shrimp
• MamakariCooking (Mamakari pickled vegetables, Mamakari sushi)
• Pork cutlet ramen
• Takebe yogurt
• Fruit parfait

Sports

Professional Sports Team/Adult Sports Team

• Fagiano Okayama FC - Professional football-J League

Is basedOkayama Prefectural Ground Athletic Field(City Light Stadium)

• Trief Okayama - Professional basketball-Japan Basketball League(B3.LEAGUE)

Is basedOkayama Prefectural General Gymnasium(Zip Arena Okayama)

• Okayama Seagulls - volleyball-Premier League(V League）

Is basedOkayama Prefectural General Gymnasium(Momotaro Arena)

• Serio Standing Bears - American Football-X League

Is basedOkayama Prefectural Ground Athletic Field(City Light Stadium)

• Okayama Ribbets - Table tennis-T League

Is basedOkayama Budokan

• City light Okayama hardball baseball club - Adult baseball・Corporate team.
• Kuraray Okayama Baseball Club - Adult baseball・Corporate team.1973(Showa 48) Dissolution.
• Tenmaya Women's Athletics Club - societylandOUR TEAM

Annual sports competition held in Okayama city

• Momotaro Cup National High School Karatedo Training Tournament (January)
• Sunny Country Okayama International Youth Soccer SANWA CUP (August)
• Okayama Marathon(May)
• Sanyo Women's Road Race(May)

International sports events held in the past

• 2003 World Cup Volleyball(Men's 3rd Round B venue)
• 2006(18)Volleyball World Grand Prix(Qualifying round, 3rd week, Group I)
• 2007 World Cup Volleyball(Men's 3rd Round B venue)
• 2010 Volleyball World Grand Prix(Qualifying round, 2nd week, F group)

Origin/related celebrities

List of people from Okayama citySee.

Works set in Okayama city

Comic,Anime

• Single Apartment Dokdamiso(1979(Showa 54)- 1993(5),Fukuya TakashiProduct,hero OfBirth PlaceAsSaidaiji TempleOften drawn around the district)
• Rejuvenating Sky -RESCUE WINGS-(2006(18), the 6th episode depicts the Daianji district in Kita-ku, Okayama city.)
• Tsukiji fish river bank third generation(Volume 12)
• I'll die if I recommend you to go to the Budokan.(2015,Hirao AuriThe production is set in Okayama City, and other cities in the prefecture may also be drawn.)

TV drama

• Aguri(1997(9),NHK Morning TV series,Yoshiyuki Aguri(Original)

Novel

• Child in the wind(1936(Showa 11),Joji TsubotaProduct)
• My struggle (1967(Showa 42),Reiko TsutsumiProduct)
• Morimoto Inspector Series (2006(18), by Timothy Hemion)
• Dare Girls(2011(23),Harada MahaProduct)

movies

• Frankenstein vs. Underground Monster(1965(40), director:Honda Inoshiro,starring:Tadao Takashima）
• Quarrel(1966(41), director:Kiyojun Suzuki,starring:Hideki Takahashi）
• My struggle (1968(43), director:Noboru Nakamura,starring:Ryoko Sakuma）
• Kanto Tekiya Family Fighting Hitoshi(1970(45), director:Suzuki Norifumi,starring:Bunta Sugawara)- Saidaiji TempleIs the stage
• Fishing idiot diary 18 Hama-chan Sue's promise of Seto(2007(19), Director:Yuzo Asahara,starring:Toshiyuki Nishida-Rentaro Mikuni）
• ALWAYS Sunset on XNUMX-chome(2005(17), Director:Takashi Yamazaki,starringHidetaka Yoshioka)- Saidaiji TempleIn front of the townGofuku streetLocation around the shopping district
• ALWAYS Sanchome Sunset '64, (2012(24), Director:Takashi Yamazaki,starringHidetaka Yoshioka)-Same as above
• Okayama's daughter (2008(20), Director:Kenji Fukuma）
• Happy muscat(2021Scheduled to be released on May 5, Director:Akio Yoshida,starringRiko Fukumoto）

Music

• Railway songVol. 2 Sanyo/Kyushu (1900(Meiji 33), lyrics:Kenki Owada, Composition:Tamei Ju・Kamiyuki

10. If Harima immediately goes to Okayama in Bizen, where you can hear the name of the pottery, you can change to the famous Kibi dumpling Tsuyama.

11. Mito, Kanazawa, Okayama, and three parks under the sun. See also Korakuen.

• Sanyo Chorus (1909(Meiji 42), lyrics:Kenki Owada, Composition:Torazo Tamura）

19. The cherry blossoms of the famous tree that Saidaiji Hojo Toki Yoriturido hand-planted after Setouchi are in Iwama-ji Temple.

20. Korakuen in Okayama, which is coming soon, is one of the three parks in Japan

21. A city that thrives in Asahikawa City of XNUMX villages and the XNUMX divisions that are clean

22.There are two railroads to transfer to the Chinese railway. To play in Sakushu Tsuyama, visit the Kibitsu shrine.

(Somewhat)

25. Returning to Koshiokayama, famous for its sound, Bizen ware.

• Boinkler (1995(7),THE BLUE HEARTS,Songwriting:Hiromoto Komoto, "Okayama's Boyne Killer" is sung in the lyrics.)
• start(2008(20),ghostnote, Lyrics: Nobumasa Ohira, Composition:ghostnote, Is sung in the lyrics as "Omotemachi Arcade"

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Related item

• Takeuchi style Jiu-Jitsu
• Mr. Kanemitsu
• Mr. Ukita
• Mr. Ikeda
• Okayama Domain
• Kanazawa(Kenrokuen Garden）
• Mito(Kairakuen）

外部 リンク

• Okayama CityGeographic data related to- Open street map

Administration

• Okayama City Official Website (Japanese)

Tourism

• Okayama City Tourism and Convention Information Site (Japanese) -Okayama Tourism and Convention Association
• For Wikitravel,Okayama CityThere is a travel guide about. (Japanese)