Kasaoka
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.
History
The city was founded on April 1, 1952.
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]
Sister cities
Ōda, Shimane, Japan
Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
Mörbylånga, Sweden
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.
References
- ^ "2010 Police White Paper Chapter 2 : Furtherance of Organized Crime Countermeasures", 2010, National Police Agency Template:Ja icon
- ^ "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. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
External links
Media related to Kasaoka, Okayama at Wikimedia Commons
- Kasaoka official website in Japanese
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