Akaiwa, Japan
赤磐市
Akaiwa is a town of 43,742 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in March 7, 2005.
Why visit Akaiwa
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 48 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include International Pacific University, 岡山県自然保護センター, Bizen old kilns and Kirin Beer Park.
Weather in Akaiwa
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About Akaiwa
Akaiwa (赤磐市, Akaiwa-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä̀.kä́ì.β̞ä̀, -kä́í.β̞ä́.ɕì]) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 43,359 in 18809 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 209.36 square kilometres (80.83 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Akaiwa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do48
International Pacific University
School · 9.0 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
36 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks28
Bizen old kilns
Monument and historic site · 14.2 km
Remains of pottery kilns in Bizen, Okayama, Japan
Kumayama ruins
Monument and historic site · 11.0 km
Asuka period temple ruins in Okayama, Japan
Mantomi Todaiji Gayo Site
Monument and historic site · 7.5 km
Archaeological site in Japan
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
ピッツェリア・トラットリア・アッカ
Restaurant · Italian · 3.1 km
We-Su 11:30-15:00, 18:00-21:00; Mo 11:30-15:00
42 more on the map.
History
The Akaiwa area is part of ancient Bizen Province and was near the center of political power, as it was the location of the Bizen Kokubun-ji. During the Edo Period, it was part of the holdings of Okayama Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized into villages within Akasaka and Iwanashi Districts of Okayama Prefecture with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The two districts were merged to form Akaiwa District, Okayama in 1900.
The city of Akaiwa was established on March 7, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Akasaka, Kumayama, San'yō and Yoshii (all from Akaiwa District).
From the History section of Akaiwa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship20
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare15
Map of Akaiwa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 km away.
- Wake 11 km east, about 11 min by car
- Bizen 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Hayashino 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Tsuyama 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Sōja 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Hayashima 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Kamigōri 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Kurashiki 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Tamano 33 km south, about 33 min by car
- Kariya 34 km east, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Akaiwa city office, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Akaiwa-karube-Es, 武士の酒宴, CC0
- KoryuCenter AkaiwaCity 20241129, Olegushka, CC0
- SawaharaKyosenjo AkaiwaCity 20241130, Olegushka, CC0
- Inbe Kita Ogama site 01, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mantomi Todaiji Gayo site 01, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 熊山遺跡２ - panoramio, grafx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Numa Kameyama Castle 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okayama mitsu high school, Mistah.river, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okayama prefectural Seto high school01, Fjkelfeimvvn, CC BY 3.0
- Kinzanji 12, by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Pacific University in Seto, Carp Kazu, Public domain
- JR Shinagawa East Bldg, Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- G.Communication Kurokawa Office 20131031, 円周率３パーセント, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumayama remains, by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZAG ZAG Kasaoka Tomioka, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Pacific University, Kkatoh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seto Minami High School from Southeast, Kibi no Shinokawa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Seto Junior High School 01, ノボホショコロトソ, CC BY 4.0
- 岡山白陵中学校・高等学校, veanford, CC BY 3.0
- Ryoguzan Kofun, zenkei-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Okayama Takeeda Elementary School, Fukufuku1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musa Otsuka Kofun, entrance-3, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Okayama Agriculture Park German Forest Kronenberg 01, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS064-E-39419 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-38741 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240692 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-64036 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240691 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-99719 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ヤマダ電機 赤坂店 - panoramio, veanford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ゴダイ薬局 桜ヶ丘店 - panoramio, veanford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ツーバイツー - panoramio, veanford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- マックスバリュ 桜ヶ丘店 - panoramio, veanford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 桃園 - panoramio, veanford, CC BY 3.0
- 備前信用金庫 山陽支店 - panoramio, veanford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岡山県赤磐市立図書館, veanford, CC BY 3.0
- Okayama Agriculture Park German Forest Kronenberg 07, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- デオデオ 山陽店 - panoramio, veanford, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okayama Agriculture Park German Forest Kronenberg 04, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 4.0
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