was a village located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,399 and a density of 49.95 persons per km2. The total area was 28.01 km2.

Higashiawakura, Okayama

On March 31, 2005, Higashiawakura, along with the towns of Mimasaka (former), Aida, Ōhara and Sakutō (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka.

Higashiawakura, Okayama

Geography

Mountains: Mount Ushiro (The highest mountain in Okayama Prefecture)

Higashiawakura, Okayama

Adjoining municipalities

Okayama Prefecture

Ōhara

Nishiawakura

Hyōgo Prefecture

Sayō

Chikusa

Education

Higashiawakura Elementary School

Ōhara Junior High School (Ōhara)

Transportation

Road

National highways: Route 429 Prefectural roads: Okayama Prefectural Route 556 (Ushiroyama-Kamiishii)

External links

Official website of Mimasaka in Japanese

Dissolved municipalities of Okayama Prefecture

Mimasaka, Okayama