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Okayama

Okayama, Japan
Population724,691
PrefectureOkayama
Over 6525.6 %
Density917 /km²
Avg. temp15.7 °C
To Tokyo537 km
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Annual avg 15.7°C Warmest 28.0°C Coldest 4.3°C Rainfall 1,428 mm

About Okayama

Okayama is a city in Okayama, Japan, with a population of about 724,691 inhabitants. About 25.6% of residents are aged 65 or over and the median age is 46.5. The average taxable income is about 351.9万 yen per taxpayer (2023). The population density is about 917/km² (ranked #199 of 531 covered cities), the home-ownership rate is 47.7% and the city counts 55 hospitals. Since 1980, the population has grown by 22.7% (+0.7% between 2015 and 2020). On this page you can find driving distances, travel time and routes from Okayama to major Japanese cities, nearby towns and the local climate.

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Okayama — key statistics

Population724,6912020 census
Aged 65+25.6 %
Median age46.5
Income / taxpayer351.9万 yen2023
Density917/km²
Area790.0km²
Home ownership47.7 %2018
Vacant homes14.5 %2018
Hospitals55facilities
Clinics685facilities
Schools (primary+jr high)135schools
Rent / tatami2,994yen (2018)
Fiscal strength index0.772021
Doctors3,217physicians
Dental clinics445facilities
High schools26schools
Kindergartens58schools
Libraries10libraries
Unemployment4.0 %2020 census
Population trend 1980–2020 590,424 → 724,691

Source: e-Stat — Statistics Bureau of Japan (census, housing & land survey, medical facilities & school surveys, municipal finance)

Train stations near Okayama

Closest railway stations.

Seikibashi Station0.7km
Higashichūōchō Station0.8km
Kadotayashiki Station0.9km
Kobashi Station0.9km
Chūnagon Station0.9km
Daiunjimae Station1.0km
Saidaijichō Station1.0km
Higashiyama Station1.1km
Shinsaidaijichōsuji Station1.2km
Tamachi Station1.4km
Kenchōdōri Station1.4km
Yūbinkyoku-mae Station1.6km
Shiroshita Station1.8km
Yanagawa Station1.9km

Frequently asked questions

Okayama population?

About 724,691 inhabitants (2020 census).

Population density of Okayama?

About 917 inhabitants/km² (area 790.0 km²).

Average rent in Okayama?

About 2,994 yen per tatami per month (2018 Housing and Land Survey).

Distance from Okayama to Tokyo?

About 537 km in a straight line.