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Okayama City, the
capital of Okayama Prefecture, has a population of approximately 620,000. It is one of the major
commercial, educational, and cultural centers of the Chugoku-Shikoku region
in Japan, and has many historical sights and tourist areas such as Korakuen Garden, Okayama Castle, and
Kibitsu Shrine.
Okayama City has a
convenient transportation network linked with other areas of Japan.
There are direct flights to Tokyo, Kagoshima, Okinawa, Sapporo, and even Seoul, Korea. By the Super Express Train (shinkansen) , Okayama is about
three hours from Tokyo and one hour from Shin-Osaka. Seto Ohashi Bridge, opened
in April 1988, directly connects the main islands of Honshu and Shikoku. From Takamatsu, it
takes about one hour via Seto Ohashi Bridge by train (Marine Liner). Seto Ohashi Bridge is
composed of six bridges with total length of 9,368m, and is the longest
double-decked bridge in the world.
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Okayama University
consists of four campuses: Tsushima, Shikata, Kurashiki, and Misasa Campus. Tsushima Campus, the main campus of the
University, is located at the northern part of Okayam City. It takes
about l0 minutes from Okayama Station by bus. Shikata Campus is situated at
the southern part of Okayama City while Kurashiki Campus is located in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture
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LED display known traditionally as the
Kurashiki "Beautifull Zone", with rows of white-walled store
houses. Misasa Campus is located at Misasa-Cho in Tottori Prefecture,
Which is famous for its hot
springs.
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