Sakuto [town] - Sakuto

Japanese: 作東[町] - さくとう

A former town in Aida County, eastern Okayama Prefecture. The area is centered on the valley plains of the Yoshino River and Yamaga River, tributaries of the Yoshii River, and the Kishin Line and National Route 179 (Izumo Kaido) run parallel to it. Emi, in the center, developed as a distribution center for goods transported by water on the Yoshino River, and Doi as a key location on the Izumo Kaido. The town produces rice, tobacco leaves, tea, and vegetables, and also engages in dairy farming and beef cattle raising. In March 2005, it merged with Katsuta Town in Katsuta County, Ohara Town in Aida County, Mimasaka Town, Aida Town, and Higashiawakura Village to become a city, Mimasaka City. Area: 109.03 ^km2 . Population: 7,746 (2003).

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Japanese:

岡山県東部，英田(あいだ)郡の旧町。吉井川支流の吉野川と山家(やまが)川の谷底平野が中心で，姫新(きしん)線，国道179号線（出雲街道）が並行して通じる。中心の江見(えみ)は吉野川水運の物資集散地として，土居は出雲街道の要地として発達。米，葉タバコ，茶，野菜を産し，酪農・肉牛飼育も行う。2005年３月勝田郡勝田町，英田郡大原町，美作町，英田町，東粟倉村と合併し市制，美作市となる。109.03km²。7746人（2003）。

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