Yakage, Okayama
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| Yakage 矢掛町 |
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| Coordinates: 34°38′N 133°35′E / 34.633°N 133.583°ECoordinates: 34°38′N 133°35′E / 34.633°N 133.583°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūgoku | ||
| Prefecture | Okayama | ||
| District | Oda | ||
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| • Total | 90.62 km2 (35 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2003) | |||
| • Total | 15,864 | ||
| • Density | 175.1/km2 (453.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| Website | Town of Yakage | ||
Yakage (矢掛町 Yakage-chō) is a town located in Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 15,864 and a density of 175.06 persons per km². The total area is 90.62 km².
The town is home to a former post station along the San'yōdō and contains a sub-honjin from the Edo period. A samurai parade (大名行列) is held every November in commemoration of the town's history as a major stopping point on the daimyo's trip to Edo during the era of sankin kōtai.
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- Yakage official website (Japanese)
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