Maniwa, Japan
真庭市
Maniwa is a town of 42,725 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in March 31, 2005.
Why visit Maniwa
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 44 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 櫃ヶ山, Katsuyama Local History Museum, Yubara Onsen Museum and サンフォレストゴルフクラブ.
Weather in Maniwa
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About Maniwa
Maniwa (真庭市, Maniwa-shi) is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2023, the city had an estimated population of 42,477 in 17568 households and a population density of 51 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 828.53 square kilometres (319.90 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Maniwa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Maniwa on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do44
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Museums and landmarks16
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Parks, trails and playgrounds29
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Restaurants and cafes35
日野上そば処 雲上亭
Restaurant · Soba · 9.4 km
2661, 真庭市
Sa-Su 11:00-16:00
Mountain pizzeria Prateria
Restaurant · 7.5 km
2186-4 Yashiro, Maniwa
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History
The area of Maniwa is part of ancient Mimasaka Province. From 1764 to 1871 it developed as the castle town of Katsuyama Domain, a 23,000 koku holding of the Miura clan. Following the Meiji restoration, Katsuyama village was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on June 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on February 26, 1896. The modern city of Maniwa was established on March 31, 2005, from the merger of Katsuyama with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District); the towns of Ochiai, Yubara and Kuse, and the villages of Mikamo, Kawakami, Yatsuka and Chūka (all from Maniwa District), the latter three which make up the area of Hiruzen as a whole.
From the History section of Maniwa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship22
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Healthcare13
Map of Maniwa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Tsuyama 26 km east, about 26 min by car
- Niimi 27 km southwest, about 27 min by car
- Takahashi 37 km south, about 37 min by car
- Hayashino 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Sōja 48 km south, about 48 min by car
- Yonago 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Wake 51 km southeast, about 51 min by car
- Yakage 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Kurashiki 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Tottori-shi 64 km northeast, about 1 h 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hiruzen 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torafudake Maniwa area habitat Kuse Misaka district F, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torafudake Maniwa area habitat Kuse Misaka district E, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torafudake Maniwa area habitat Kuse Misaka district A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torafudake Maniwa area habitat Kuse Misaka district B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torafudake Maniwa area habitat Kuse Misaka district D, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torafudake Maniwa area habitat Kuse Misaka district C, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Maniwa city office Katsuyama branch, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiyamaji 04, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 醍醐桜, 松本澪, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yubara-onsen -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-240679 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240677 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240678 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240680 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-58321 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS064-E-58322 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Japan National Route 181 -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- バイオマス棟, 竹が好き, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 真庭市立中央図書館, Ujigis, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 真賀温泉 Maga spa - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maga-onsen, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mimasaka Katsuyama -03, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan National Route 313 -11, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mimasaka Katsuyama -02, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ひしお中庭写真30.12.10, 竹が好き, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ひしお醤油樽のたが30.12.10, 竹が好き, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katsuyama summary court, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kuse Station -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chūgoku-Katsuyama Station - Aug 14 2019, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kuse Station - August 14 2019 10 47 40 223000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Kuse Station - August 14 2019, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chūgoku-Katsuyama Station - Aug 14 2019 11 00 02 598000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Chugoku Katsuyama Station -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 神庭の滝 - panoramio (1), 伊部リコ, CC BY 3.0
- Mimasaka Katsuyama -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 神庭の滝（玉だれの滝） - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Mimasaka Katsuyama post office, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 神庭の滝 - panoramio (3), 伊部リコ, CC BY 3.0
- 神庭の滝 - panoramio (4), 伊部リコ, CC BY 3.0
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