Takahashi, Okayama
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Cities of Japan
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located in Okayama
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 34,119, with a household
Household
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number of 13,990 and the density
Population density
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of 62.37 persons per km². The total area is 547.01 km².
The city was founded on May 1, 1954.
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle
, also known as Takahashi Castle, is a castle located in Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is not to be confused with Matsuyama Castle in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. Bitchū Matsuyama Castle is notable as the castle with the highest elevation above sea level in Japan.- History :The castle...
overlooks the town. Another significant location is Raikyū-ji
Raikyū-ji
, or is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Eigen-ji branch of Rinzai school, located in the city of Takahashi in Okayama Prefecture in Japan. It is best known for its Japanese garden.-History:...
, a Buddhist temple with a historic garden.
On October 1, 2004 Takahashi absorbed the town of Ukan
Ukan, Okayama
was a town located in Jōbō District, Okayama, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Ukan, along with the towns of Bitchū, Kawakami and Nariwa, all from Kawakami District, was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, from Jōbō District
Jobo District, Okayama
was a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 16,967 and a density of 69.13 persons per km². The total area was 245.45 km².This district was dissolved on 31 March 2005.-Towns and villages:...
, and the towns of Nariwa
Nariwa, Okayama
was a town located in Kawakami District, Okayama, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Nariwa, along with the town of Ukan, from Jōbō District, and the towns of Bitchū and Kawakami, all from Kawakami District, was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As...
, Kawakami
Kawakami, Okayama (Kawakami)
was a town located in the former Kawakami District, Okayama, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Kawakami, along with the town of Ukan, from Jōbō District, and the towns of Bitchū and Nariwa, all from Kawakami District, was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi and no longer exists as an independent...
, and Bitchū
Bitchu, Okayama
was a town located in Kawakami District, Okayama, Japan.On October 1, 2004 Bitchū, along with the town of Ukan, from Jōbō District, and the towns of Kawakami and Nariwa, all from Kawakami District, was merged into the expanded city of Takahashi and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As...
, all from Kawakami District
Kawakami District, Okayama
Kawakami was a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 12,339 and a density of 45.47 persons per km². The total area was 271.34 km²....
, to form the new city of Takahashi. Kawakami District
Kawakami District, Okayama
Kawakami was a district located in Okayama, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 12,339 and a density of 45.47 persons per km². The total area was 271.34 km²....
was dissolved as a result of this merger.