What Country Was Okayama In?
Okayama (Japan) lies within 11 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Yamato, from AD 500 to AD 799. The earliest state recorded here is Yayoi (400 BC).
Who ruled Okayama?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Late Jomon culture |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Yayoi |
| 323 BC – AD 99 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 100 – AD 199 | Yayoi |
| AD 200 – AD 499 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 500 – AD 799 | Yamato |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Japan |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Yamato |
| 1000 – 1299 | Imperial Japan (Fujiwara) |
| 1300 – 1399 | Shogun Japan (Kamakura) |
| 1400 – 1491 | Ashikaga Shogunate |
| 1492 – 1599 | Japan |
| 1600 – 1649 | Japan (Warring States) |
| 1650 – 1782 | Tokugawa shogunate |
| 1783 – 1879 | Japan |
| 1880 – 1913 | Imperial Japan |
| 1914 – 1944 | Empire of Japan |
| 1945 – 1959 | Japan (USA) |
| 1960 – today | Japan |
OkayamaHistoric cities nearby
Landmarks nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| AD 574 – AD 622 | Prince Shōtoku | Regent of Japan |
| c. AD 973 – 1014 | Murasaki Shikibu | Writer |
| 1537 – 1598 | Toyotomi Hideyoshi | Unifier of Japan |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.