Kasaoka, Okayama
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| Kasaoka 笠岡市 |
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| Coordinates: 34°30′14″N 133°30′36″E / 34.50389°N 133.51°ECoordinates: 34°30′14″N 133°30′36″E / 34.50389°N 133.51°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (Sanyo) |
| Prefecture | Okayama |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Naoya Takagi (since April 2000) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 136.03 km2 (52.5 sq mi) |
| Population (August 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 53,806 |
| • Density | 395.55/km2 (1,024.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Ginkgo biloba |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Phone number | 81(0)865-69-2121 |
| Address | 1-1 Chūō, Kasaoka-shi, Okayama-ken 714-8601 |
Kasaoka (笠岡市 Kasaoka-shi) is a city located in Okayama, Japan.
As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 53,806, with 22,413 households and the density of 395.55 persons per km². The total area is 136.03 km².
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[edit] History
The city was founded on April 1, 1952.
[edit] Crime and safety
The Asano-gumi yakuza syndicate is based in Kasaoka. The Asano-gumi is the only designated yakuza group based in Okayama Prefecture.[1]
[edit] Sister cities
Ōda, Shimane, Japan
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Mörbylånga, Sweden
[edit] Notable residents
The famous Nihonga artist Ono Chikkyo (小野竹喬 1889-1979) was born here, and there is a museum exhibiting his works.
[edit] References
- ^ "2010 Police White Paper Chapter 2 : Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures", 2010, National Police Agency (Japanese)
- ^ "友好握手都市＜コタバル市（マレーシア）／モービィロンガコミューン（スウェーデン）＞". Kasaoka City Official Website. http://www.city.kasaoka.okayama.jp/soshiki/2/kokusaikouryuu21.html. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
[edit] External links
Media related to Kasaoka, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Kasaoka official website in Japanese
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