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The only post town where both official inns survive as Important Cultural Properties, with the lords' rooms intact.
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Yakage (矢掛町, Yakage-chō) is a town located in Oda District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 13,418 in 5445 households and a population density of 150 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 90.62 square kilometres (34.99 sq mi).
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Founded / opened：Edo period Highlights / collection：Important Cultural Property honjin and waki-honjin, Post town on the Sanyodo Genre：Architecture
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