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Okayama prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Okayama[?].

Okayama prefecture (岡山県)

Capital	Okayama[?]
Region:	Chugoku
Island:	Honshu
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 15th 7,008.63 km² 0.3%
Population  - Total (2000)  - Density	Ranked 21st 1,950,656 278/km²
Districts:	18
Municipalities:	78
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Peach blossom (Prunus persica var. vulgaris)
Pref. Tree:	Red pine (Pinus densiflora)
Pref. Bird:	Lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

Table of contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links

History

Geography

Okayama prefecture is home to the historic town of Kurashiki.

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Official Okayama prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.okayama.jp/kikaku/kokusai/momo/e/)