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Okayama prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Okayama[?].

Okayama prefecture (岡山県)

Capital Okayama[?]

Region: Chugoku

Island: Honshu

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked 15th
7,008.63 km²
0.3%

Population
- Total (2000)
- Density Ranked 21st
1,950,656
278/km²
Districts: 18

Municipalities: 78

Symbols

Pref. Flower: Peach blossom
(Prunus persica var. vulgaris)

Pref. Tree: Red pine
(Pinus densiflora)

Pref. Bird: Lesser cuckoo
(Cuculus poliocephalus)

**Okayama prefecture (岡山県)**

Capital	Okayama[?]
Region:	Chugoku
Island:	Honshu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 15th 7,008.63 km² 0.3%
Population - Total (2000) - Density	Ranked 21st 1,950,656 278/km²
Districts:	18
Municipalities:	78
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Peach blossom (Prunus persica var. vulgaris)
Pref. Tree:	Red pine (Pinus densiflora)
Pref. Bird:	Lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)

Table of contents

1 History

2 Geography

3 Economy

4 Demographics

5 Culture

6 Tourism

7 Prefectural symbols

8 Miscellaneous topics

9 External links

History

Okayama prefecture is home to the historic town of Kurashiki.