Kibitsu Shrine
Kibitsu Shrine is a shrine in Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama. Kibitsu Shrine is situated nearby to the railway stop Kibitsu Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kibitsu Shrine and Kibitsu Station.
Kibitsu Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Kibitsu Jinja is a Shinto shrine in the Kibitsu neighborhood of Kita-ku, Okayama in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Bitchū Province. The shrine's main festivals are held on the second Sunday in May and October 15th each year.
Kibitsu Station
Railway stop
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Kibitsu Station is a passenger railway station located in Kita-ku of the city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company. Kibitsu Station is situated 580 metres northwest of Kibitsu Shrine.
Bizen-Ichinomiya
Railway station
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Bizen-Ichinomiya Station is a passenger railway station located in Kita-ku of the city of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company. Bizen-Ichinomiya is situated 1½ km northeast of Kibitsu Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hayashima and Naka-ku.
Hayashima
Town
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Hayashima is a town located in Tsukubo District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 12,772 in 5261 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km2. Hayashima is situated 8 km south of Kibitsu Shrine.
Naka-ku
Suburb
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Naka-ku is one of four wards of Okayama, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. The ward has an area of 51.24 km2 and a population of 138,949. The population density is 2,711 inhabitants per square kilometer. Naka-ku is situated 9 km east of Kibitsu Shrine.
Soja
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Sōja is a city located in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 69,428 and a population density of 330 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 211.90 square kilometres.
Kibitsu Shrine
Latitude
34.67089° or 34° 40′ 15″ northLongitude
133.85078° or 133° 51′ 3″ eastElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
8Q6MMVC2+98GeoNames ID
12123209
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In Other Languages
“Kibitsu Shrine” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Kibitsu-jinja”
- Japanese: “吉備津神社”
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