Yatsuka, Okayama
Yatsuka was a village located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,946 and a density of 48.15 persons per km2. The total area was 61.19 km2.
On March 31, 2005, Yatsuka, along with the town of Hokubō, and towns of Katsuyama, Kuse, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami and Mikamo were merged to create the city of Maniwa.
Geography
- Mountains: Mount Hiruzen
- Rivers: Asahi River
Adjoining municipalities
Economy
Agriculture
Education
- Yatsuka Elementary School
- Hiruzen Junior High School
- Okayama Prefectural Hiruzen High School
Transportation
- Expressways:
- *Yonago Expressway
- **Hiruzen Interchange
- National highways:
- *Route 313
- *Route 482
- Prefectural roads:
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 324
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 325
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 422
- *Okayama Prefectural Route 702
- Roadside Station
- *Hiruzen Kōgen
Notable places and events
- Mount Hiruzen
- Hiruzen plateau
- Hiruzen Jersey Land
- Kamihiruzen Ski resort