Yakage, Okayama

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Yakage, Okayama

Name

Yakage, Okayama

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Yakage is a town situated in Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Historically, the area was part of the ancient Bitchū Province and served as a post station on the San'yōdō highway during the Edo period. Established as a village in 1889, it gained town status in 1896 and expanded through annexations.

Statistics

Area

90.62 km²

Population

13,418

Location