Wake
和気町 | |
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Coordinates: 34°48′10″N 134°9′27″E / 34.80278°N 134.15750°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku San'yō |
Prefecture | Okayama |
District | Wake |
Area | |
• Total | 144.21 km2 (55.68 sq mi) |
Population (March 31, 2021) | |
• Total | 13,833 |
• Density | 96/km2 (250/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 555 Shakusho, Wake-cho, Wake-gun, Okayama-ken 709-0495 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Wisteria floribunda |
Tree | Sakura |
Wake (和気町, Wake-chō) is a town located in Wake District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2022[update], the town had an estimated population of 13,833 in 6353 households and a population density of 96 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 144.21 square kilometres (55.68 sq mi). The town is famous in the region for the 'Wamojiyaki' festival that takes place every year on August 15 during the Obon period, and the town is also home to the largest Wisteria park in Japan.