Okayama, Okayama

Okayama (岡山市; -shi) is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan.

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City - Okayama Prefecture - Chugoku region - Japan

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As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 633,705 and the density of 1,234.62 persons per km². The total area is 513.28 km².

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2003 - Population - Density - Km²

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The city was founded on June 1, 1889.

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June 1 - 1889

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The city is known as the site of the Korakuen Garden and the striking black Okayama Castle. The popular Japanese folktale of Momotaro may have originated there.

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Korakuen Garden - Okayama Castle - Japanese folktale - Momotaro

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