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Akaiwa City
Okayama Prefecture · City
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Akaiwa City in south-central Okayama Prefecture lies on the Yoshii River, and its housing estates make it a commuter town for Okayama City. Ancient sites include the Ryoguzan Kofun (ancient burial mound), one of the largest in the prefecture, and the Bizen Kokubun-ji Temple ruins. The city grows white peaches and grapes and has attractions such as the German Forest.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Places to visit
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Mountains in this city
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Neighboring municipalities
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Other municipalities in Okayama Prefecture
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