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Nishiawakura Village
Okayama Prefecture · Village
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Nishiawakura Village is at the northeastern end of Okayama Prefecture, bordering Hyogo and Tottori Prefectures, and about 95% of its area is forest. The village chose not to merge. It is known for its "Hundred-Year Forest" project, in which the village manages private forests together, and for wood-based businesses and welcoming new residents. Awakura Onsen (hot spring) is also here.
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Neighboring municipalities
Municipalities sharing a boundary (computed from the National Land Numerical Information administrative boundaries, January 2021).
Other municipalities in Okayama Prefecture
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