Wake, Okayama

Wake, Okayama

nihongo|Wake|和気町|Wake-chō is a town located in Wake District, Okayama, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,485 and a density of 148.83 persons per km². The total area is 83.89 km².

The town is famous in the region for the 'Wamojiyaki' festival that takes place every year on August 15th during the Obon period, and the town is also home to the largest Wisteria park in Japan.

In March 2006 it officially merged with the neighboring town of Saeki. The newly merged town retains the name 'Wake'.

External links

* [http://www.town.wake.okayama.jp/ Town of Wake] (Japanese)


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