Okabe [town] - Okabe

Japanese: 岡部[町] - おかべ

Located in northwest Saitama Prefecture, between Fukaya City and Honjo City, this old town in Oosato District is spread out on the plateau on the north bank of the Arakawa River. Rice, livestock and vegetables are cultivated, and daikon radishes are especially popular, shipped to Tokyo as pickled radishes. The town is connected by the Takasaki Line and National Route 17. In January 2006, it was incorporated into Fukaya City along with Hanazono Town and Kawamoto Town in Oosato District. Area: ^{30.59 km2} . Population: 18,543 (2003).

Okabe [town] [Okabe]

A former town in Shida County in central Shizuoka Prefecture. The city center was a post town on the Tokaido road. It produces mandarin oranges, tea, bamboo shoots, and shiitake mushrooms. The Asahina area is famous for its "gyokuro" tea. It is becoming a satellite city of Shizuoka City, Fujieda City, and others. It was incorporated into Fujieda City in January 2009. ^{53.29 km2} . Population: 12,696 (2005).

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Japanese:

埼玉県北西部，深谷市と本庄市にはさまれ，荒川北岸の台地上に広がる大里(おおさと)郡の旧町。稲作，畜産，野菜栽培を行い，特にダイコンは沢庵漬として東京へ出荷。高崎線，国道17号線が通じる。2006年１月大里郡花園町，川本町と深谷市へ編入。30.59km²。１万8543人（2003）。