Kawakami, Okayama (Maniwa)
Kawakami was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,372 and a density of 30.43 persons per km2. The total area was 77.94 km2.
On March 31, 2005, Kawakami, along with the town of Hokubō, and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Mikamo and Yatsuka were merged to create the city of Maniwa.
Geography
- Mountains: Mount Hiruzen
- Rivers: Asahi River
Adjoining municipalities
Education
- Kawakami Elementary School
- Hiruzen Junior High School
Transportation
- Expressways:
- *Yonago Expressway
- **Hiruzen Kōgen Service Area - Hiruzen Interchange
- National highways:
- *Route 482
- Prefectural roads:
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 58
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 113
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 114
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 322
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 324
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 422
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 702
- Roadside Station
- *Windy House
Notable places and events
- Mount Hiruzen
- Hiruzen plateau
- Hiruzen Kōgen Center / Joyful Park
- Hiruzen Bear Valley Ski resort