Tsuyama

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Tsuyama-shi
津 山 市
Tsuyama
Geographical location in Japan
Tsuyama (Japan)
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Region : Chūgoku
Prefecture : Okayama
Coordinates : 35 ° 4 '  N , 134 ° 0'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 4 '9 "  N , 134 ° 0' 16"  E
Basic data
Surface: 506.36 km²
Residents : 100,387
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 198 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 33203-8
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Tsuyama
Tree : Camphor tree
Flower : Rhododendron indicum , cherry blossom
town hall
Address : Tsuyama City Hall
520 Yamakita
Tsuyama -shi
Okayama  708-8501
Website URL: http://www.city.tsuyama.lg.jp
Location of Tsuyamas in Okayama Prefecture
Location of Tsuyamas in the prefecture

Tsuyama ( Japanese 津 山 市 , - shi ) is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Okayama .

geography

Tsuyama is located north of Okayama Prefecture , north of Okayama and south of Tottori . The northern and western parts of the city are on the edge of the Chūgoku Mountains . The mountains are 1000 to 1200 meters high.

history

Tsuyama was the castle town and capital of the Mimasaka province . The city of Tsuyama was founded on February 11, 1929 from the union of two parishes ( 津 山 町 , 津 山東 町 ) and three villages ( 西 苫 田村 , 二 宮 村 , 院 庄村 ) of Tomata County and one village ( 福岡 村 ) of Kume County . Tsuyama was not destroyed by the Pacific War, so the castle town character has been (partially) preserved.

Attractions

Tsuyama Castle Bitchu Tower
In Shūrakuen
  • In Kakuzan Park, remains of Tsuyama Castle , known for the cherry blossom.
  • The Shūraku-en park , an important complex of the Edo period in the style of a garden.

traffic

Tsuyama Railway Station

Town twinning

sons and daughters of the town

Neighboring cities and communities

Web links

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