Wake, Japan
和気町
Wake is a town of 14,191 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in March 1, 2006.
Why visit Wake
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 50 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 和気富士, 岡山県自然保護センター, Bizen City Museum of Art and Bizen City History and Folklore Museum.
Weather in Wake
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About Wake
Wake (和気町, Wake-chō) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022, the town had an estimated population of 13,833 in 6,353 households and a population density of 96 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 144.21 square kilometres (55.68 sq mi). The town is famous in the region for the 'Wamojiyaki' festival that takes place every year on August 15 during the Obon period, and the town is also home to the largest Wisteria park in Japan.
From the Wikipedia article Wake, Okayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Wake on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do50
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Museums and landmarks28
Bizen old kilns
Monument and historic site · 7.7 km
Remains of pottery kilns in Bizen, Okayama, Japan
Kumayama ruins
Monument and historic site · 6.7 km
Asuka period temple ruins in Okayama, Japan
Mantomi Todaiji Gayo Site
Monument and historic site · 8.0 km
Archaeological site in Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds19
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Restaurants and cafes51
香登苑
Restaurant · Chinese, Taiwanese · 9.2 km
Tu-Sa 11:00-14:30,17:00-23:00
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History
The Wake area is part of ancient Bizen Province. The important Nara period official Wake no Kiyomaro is from this area. During the Edo Period, it was part of the holdings of Okayama Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Wake was established within Wake District, Okayama with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on February 6, 1901. On March 1, 2006 Wake was officially merged with the neighboring town of Saeki, also from Wake District. The newly merged town retains the name 'Wake'.
From the History section of Wake, Okayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Churches and places of worship26
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare14
Map of Wake
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Getting there and nearby towns
Okayama Airport (OKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Kamigōri 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Kariya 23 km east, about 23 min by car
- Aioi 30 km east, about 30 min by car
- Sayō 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Tsuyama 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Tatsuno 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Ikaruga 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Kurashiki 43 km southwest, about 43 min by car
- Himeji 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Kakogawachō-honmachi 63 km east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Wake fuji park01, Fjkelfeimvvn, CC BY 3.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan01s, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wakeugaidani Onsen Wake Okayama pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Daidaimokuiwa Wake Okayama pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Daidaimokuiwa Wake Okayama pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Daidaimokuiwa Wake Okayama pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Daidaimokuiwa Wake Okayama pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wake Public Employment Security Office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- JR West 115 Series Okayama A15 at Wake Station, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Wake station building, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wake station ticket gate, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wake Station-01, Gohachiyasu1214, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wake IC, Sanyo Expressway, Syanarion62, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wake Hujikouen 20190508, Antilovsky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan11s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan38s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan17s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan37s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan29s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan26s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan19s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan33s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan39s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- Shizutani school the hall and shosai, by Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bizen City History and Folklore Museum 2021-03 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Waketown-rekishiminzoku, KASEI, CC BY 3.0
- 211204 Wake-jinja Wake Okayama pref Japan15s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SHIZUTANI-Museum-01, melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 和気富士, 吉田宅浪, CC BY 3.0
- Bizen Ryokuyo high school01, Fjkelfeimvvn, CC BY 3.0
- 岡山白陵中学校・高等学校, veanford, CC BY 3.0
- Bizen Pottery Traditional and Contemporary Art Museum Bizen Okayama pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
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