Okayama Prefecture
Okayama Prefecture
岡山県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 岡山県 |
| • Rōmaji | Okayama-ken |
A street in Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture at night | |
| Anthem: Okayama-ken no uta | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′42″N 133°56′5″E / 34.66167°N 133.93472°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (Sanyō) |
| Island | Honshu |
| Capital | Okayama |
| Subdivisions | Districts: 10, Municipalities: 27 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ryūta Ibaragi |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,114.50 km2 (2,746.92 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 17th |
| Population (1 February 2025) | |
• Total | 1,826,059 |
| • Rank | 20st |
| • Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | JP¥ 7,842 billion US$ 71.9 billion (2019) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-33 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols of Japan | |
| Bird | Lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) |
| Flower | Peach blossom (Prunus persica var. vulgaris) |
| Tree | Red pine (Pinus densiflora) |
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Okayama Prefecture (岡山県, Okayama-ken, Japanese pronunciation: [o.kaꜜ.ja.ma, o.ka.ja.maꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Okayama Prefecture has a population of 1,826,059 (1 February 2025) and has a geographic area of 7,114 km2 (2,746 sq mi). Okayama Prefecture borders Tottori Prefecture to the north, Hyōgo Prefecture to the east, and Hiroshima Prefecture to the west.
Okayama is the capital and largest city of Okayama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kurashiki, Tsuyama, and Sōja. Okayama Prefecture's south is located on the Seto Inland Sea coast across from Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, which are connected by the Great Seto Bridge, while the north is characterized by the Chūgoku Mountains.