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Kamogata, Okayama

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Kamogata (鴨方町, Kamogata-chō) was a town located in Asakuchi District in the south-west of Okayama Prefecture, Japan. On March 21, 2006, Kamogata, along with the towns of Konkō and Yorishima (all from Asakuchi District), was merged to create the city of Asakuchi.[1]

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 18,446 and a density of 506.20 persons per km2. The total area was 36.44 km2.

Geography

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Sandwiched between mountainous forests to the north and south, the central part of Kamogata remains relatively flat.

  • Land area: 36.44 km2
  • Population: 19,206 (As of 31 December 2004)
  • Number of households: 6,42世帯 (As of 31 December 2004)

Topography

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  • Mountains: Mt Youshou, Mt Chikurinji, Mt Abe, Mt Ryuuou
  • Rivers: Kamogata River, Satomi River

Public Services

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  • Kamogata Post Office
  • Kamogata Townhouse Post Office (Renamed from Kamogata Honcho Post Office on 16 March 2004)
  • Kanpo no Yado Mt Youshou
  • Kasaoka District Association for Firefighting, Kamogata Fire Station
  • Kamogata Water Treatment Plant
  • Kamogata Purification Centre
  • Kamogata Town Library

Education

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Elementary schools

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  • Kamogata-nishi Elementary School
  • Kamogata-higashi Elementary School
  • Rokujoin Elementary School

Junior high schools

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  • Kamogata Junior High School

High schools

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  • Kamogata High School 
  • Okayama Sanyo School (No.1 Harada Gakuen Group)

Technical Colleges

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  • Okayama Automobile Engineering College (No.1 Harada Gakuen Group)

Industry

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Local Specialties

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  • Kamogata Somen
  • Kamogata Udon
  • Bitchu Hiyamugi Noodles
  • Japanese Sake
  • Peaches
  • Bouchan Pumpkin

References

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  1. ^ "浅口市/浅口市の概要". Asakuchi City Website. Retrieved 2024-02-14. 浅口市は、平成18年3月21日に金光町、鴨方町、寄島町が合併して誕生しました。