Kasaoka

Kasaoka-shi 笠岡 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūgoku
Prefecture :	Okayama
Coordinates :	34 ° 30 '  N , 133 ° 30'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 30 '26 "  N , 133 ° 30' 27"  E
Basic data
Surface:	103.60 km²
Residents :	47.097 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	455 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	33204-6
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	ginkgo
Flower :	Garden chrysanthemum
town hall
Address :	Kasaoka City Hall 1 - 1 , Chūō-chō Kasaoka -shi Okayama  714-8601
Website URL:	http://www.city.kasaoka.okayama.jp
Location of Kasaokas in Okayama Prefecture

Kasaoka ( Jap. 笠岡市 , -shi ) is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Okayama .

geography

Kasaoka is east of Fukuyama and west of Okayama on the Seto Inland Sea .

history

The city of Kasaoka was founded on April 1, 1952 .

traffic

Kasaoka is connected to the Sanyō Highway and National Road 2 to Osaka and Kitakyūshū . By train, you can take the JR West San'yō Main Line to Kobe and Kitakyushu.

Neighboring cities and communities

Kasaoka is bordered by Ibara , Asakuchi, and Fukuyama .

Town twinning

• Ōda , Japan, since 1990
• Mörbylånga , Sweden, since 1999
• Kota Bharu , Malaysia, since 1999

Web links

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