Hayashima

Hayashima
早島町
Hayashima town office
Interactive map of Hayashima
Hayashima
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°36′02″N 133°49′42″E / 34.60056°N 133.82833°E / 34.60056; 133.82833
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku
San'yō
PrefectureOkayama
DistrictTsukubo
Government
 • MayorTomohiko Sato
Area
 • Total
7.62 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2024)
 • Total
12,772
 • Density1,680/km2 (4,340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address360-1 Maegata, Hayashima-cho, Tsukubo-gun, Okayama-ken 701-0303
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeJuniperus chinensis

Hayashima (早島町, Hayashima-chō) is a town located in Tsukubo District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 12,772 in 5261 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 7.62 square kilometres (2.94 sq mi), making it the smallest municipality in Okayama in terms of area, but also the most densely populated.