Hayashima, Japan
早島町
Hayashima is a town of 12,671 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in June 1, 1889.
Why visit Hayashima
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include あきちゃん農園, Chugoku Gakuen University, Kurashiki Art Sword Museum and Ohara Museum of Art.
Weather in Hayashima
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Hayashima
Hayashima (早島町, Hayashima-chō) is a town located in Tsukubo District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 12,772 in 5261 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 7.62 square kilometres (2.94 sq mi), making it the smallest municipality in Okayama in terms of area, but also the most densely populated.
From the Wikipedia article Hayashima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Chugoku Gakuen University
School · 5.6 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Kawasaki Medical School
School · 3.5 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare
School · 3.8 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Okayama Gakuin University
School · 4.4 km
Higher education institution in Okayama Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks9
Ohara Museum of Art
Museum · 5.5 km
Art museum in Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes54
まいどっ
Restaurant · Japanese, Italian · 2.2 km
11:00-14:00,17:00-21:00; Su-Tu off
四季の味 みどり河
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.0 km
11:00-14:00,17:30-21:30
坂部お好み焼き店
Restaurant · Savory Pancakes · 2.9 km
11:00-14:00; Su off
42 more on the map.
History
Hayashima is part of ancient Bitchū Province. During the Edo Period it was a 3000 koku hatamoto holding controlled by a cadet branch of the Togawa clan. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Hayashima was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on June 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on February 26, 1896.
From the History section of Hayashima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship18
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare16
Map of Hayashima
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 km away.
- Kurashiki 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Sōja 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Tamano 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Yakage 22 km west, about 22 min by car
- Kamogatachō-kamogata 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Takahashi 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Sakaidechō 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Kasaoka 32 km west, about 32 min by car
- Ibara 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Marugame 36 km south, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Hayashima town-office, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perrons van station Hayashima, gezien naar het oostnoordoosten, -18 september 2005 b, Tamapon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hayashima - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Zonsondergang gezien vanuit een trein over de Uno-lijn richting Okayama tussen Kuguhara en Hayashima, -9 maart 2008, tayorinai eye uit Tabata, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kawasaki idai01, The original uploader was Setouchi at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawasaki university of medical welfare 1, tatushin, Public domain
- Kurashiki Ohara Art Museum02nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Muscat stadium in April, 2009, Tatushin, Public domain
- Arawazukannonji 08, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Hospital Organization Minami-Okayama Medical Center, Waka77, Public domain
- Chugoku Gakuen University, Original uploader was Cardshw at ja.wikipedia, Public domain
- Okayama Gakuin University and Okayama College 2007, Nmaeda at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- 南岡山病院外観, Minamikun2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki Toyo Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chayamachiinarijinja, Mitanimasayuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kurashiki Chayamachi Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OKAYAMA-HIGHSCHOOL-1, メルビル, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kojo Junior High School (Main Gate), Minami-ku, Okayama, Kibi no Shinokawa, CC0
- Takemiootsukiplaying01, Crosszdragon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mishima, JR Uno Line - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Uchio - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Nakaobie, Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture 710-0013, Japan - panoramio, YOSHIFUMI OGISO, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Long corridor at CONVEX Okayama - panoramio, Makoto Kaneda, CC BY 3.0
- Marunaka Chayamachi, JR Uno Line - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- ISS022-E-62388 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-64035 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-64034 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-62389 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-81349 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-81348 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-81350 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-38737 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-81351 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Marunaka Chayamachi - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- OKAYAMA-HIGHSCHOOL-2, メルビル, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chayamachi - panoramio (8), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Chayamachi - panoramio (19), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
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