Maniwa

Maniwa-shi 真 庭 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūgoku
Prefecture :	Okayama
Coordinates :	35 ° 5 '  N , 133 ° 41'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 5 '15 "  N , 133 ° 41' 29"  E
Basic data
Surface:	828.43 km²
Residents :	43,236 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	52 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	33214-3
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Maniwa City Hall 53 - 1 , Katsuyama Maniwa -shi Okayama  717-0013
Website URL:	http://www.city.maniwa.lg.jp
Location Maniwas in Okayama Prefecture

Maniwa ( Japanese 真 庭 市 , -shi ) is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Okayama .

history

The city of Maniwa was formed on March 31, 2005 from the union of the communities Katsuyama ( 勝 山 町 , -chō ), Kuse ( 久 世 町 , -chō ), Ochiai ( 落 合 町 , -chō ) and Yubara ( 湯原 町 , -chō ), the villages of Chūka ( 中 和村 , -son ), Mikamo ( 美 甘 村 , -son ), Kawakami ( 川 上 村 , -son ) and Yatsuka ( 八 束 村 , -son ) of Maniwa County , as well as the municipality of Hokubō ( 北房 町 , -chō ) of the Jōbō district . The district of Jōbō was then dissolved.

Attractions

Remains of Katsuyama Castle

• Remains of Katsuyama Castle
• Kanba waterfall ( 神 庭 の 滝 , Kamba no taki )
• Hiruzen (volcano) ( 蒜 山 , Hiruzen )

traffic

• Street:
  • Chūgoku Highway
  • National roads 181, 313, 482
• Train:
  • JR Kishin Line : to Himeji and Niimi

Town twinning

• Victor Harbor , Australia ( South Australia )

Neighboring cities and communities

• Tsuyama
• Niimi
• Takahashi
• Kurayoshi

Web links

Commons : Maniwa  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Maniwa City Hall