Bitchū Province, Historical province on the Inland Sea coast, Japan
Located in western Honshū, Bitchū Province extended across the region that now forms the western part of Okayama Prefecture, bordering Bizen and Bingo provinces.
The province emerged from the division of Kibi Province during the late 7th century, following the Ritsuryō administrative reforms that restructured Japan's territorial organization.
The Kibitsu Shrine served as the principal Shinto sanctuary of the province, maintaining spiritual practices and agricultural traditions throughout its history.
The territory contained numerous agricultural lands and rivers, supporting rice cultivation and transportation networks that connected the inland regions to coastal areas.
The province gained recognition for its iron production dating to the Kofun period and developed specialized salt fields along its coastal regions.
Location: San'yōdō
Shares border with: Bizen Province, Mimasaka Province, Hōki Province, Bingo Province
GPS coordinates: 34.68278,133.77500
Latest update: May 25, 2025 20:09
Great Seto Bridge
31.8 km
Bitchū Matsuyama Castle
19.8 km
Fukuyama Castle
43.5 km
Marugame Castle
44.2 km
Kurashiki Tivoli Park
8.9 km
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter
9.6 km
Ohara Museum of Art
9.7 km
Kibitsu Shrine
7.1 km
Takamatsu Castle
4.4 km
Ki Castle
5 km
Brazilian Park Washuzan Highland
26.4 km
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
20.4 km
Saijō Inari
6.1 km
Gold Tower
41.5 km
Kibitsuhiko Shrine
8.2 km
Himesakakanachiana Limestone Cave
36.7 km
Kōsetsu Samonji
43.7 km
Missing Post Office
47.7 km
Mabicho
9.7 km
Boat Race Marugame
42.1 km
Boat Race Kojima
26.2 km
Shikoku Aquarium
41.3 km
Bitchū Kokubun-ji
1.9 km
Hirokane Residence
33.1 km
Manabeshima
40.8 km
Susanoo-jinja
47.7 km
Tennō-ji
42.5 km
Kibitsu Shrine
47.9 kmReviews
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