Kuse, Okayama

Kuse (久世町, Kuse-chō) was a town located in Maniwa District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Kuse

久世町
Former municipality
Former Kuse town hall (not extant)
Kuse
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°4′33.4″N 133°45′12.1″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
PrefectureOkayama Prefecture
DistrictManiwa
MergedMarch 31, 2005
(now part of Maniwa)
Area
  Total75.12 km2 (29.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total11,424
  Density152.08/km2 (393.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush-warbler
FlowerCherry blossom
TreeZelkova serrata

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,424 and a density of 152.08 persons per km2. The total area was 75.12 km2.

On March 31, 2005, Kuse, along with the town of Hokubō (from Jōbō District), and towns of Katsuyama, Ochiai and Yubara, and the villages of Chūka, Kawakami, Mikamo and Yatsuka (all from Maniwa District) were merged to create the city of Maniwa.

Geography

  • Rivers: Asahi River (The big-3 river through Okayama)

Adjoining municipalities

Education

  • Senkyō Elementary School
  • Meki Elementary School
  • Kashimura Elementary School
  • Kusakabe Elementary School
  • Yono Elementary School
  • Kuse Junior High School
  • Okayama Prefectural Kuse High School

Transportation

Railways

Road

Notable places and events


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