Aida, Okayama
Aida was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,625 and a density of 57.17 persons per km2. The total area was 63.41 km2.
On March 31, 2005, Aida, along with the towns of Mimasaka, Ōhara and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura, and the town of Katsuta, was merged to create the city of Mimasaka.
In the 1990s, Aida's TI Circuit hosted two Formula One races called the Pacific Grand Prix.
Geography
Adjoining municipalities
Education
- Aida Elementary School
- Aida Junior High School
Transportation
Road
- National highways:
- *Route 374
- Prefectural roads:
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 46
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 90
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 362
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 379
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 414
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 426
Notable places and events
- Okayama International Circuit
- Chōfukuji Temple