List of Famous people born in Okayama, Japan

Kei Nomoto is a retired Japanese professional baseball outfielder who played for the Chunichi Dragons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball. He is now part of scouting department with the Dragons.

Masahiro Kawai was an infielder for 23 years in Nippon Professional Baseball, primarily with the Yomiuri Giants. Known for his defense and bunting, he won several Gold Gloves, made two All-Star teams and set several sacrifice hit records.

Keizo Nakanishi is a Japanese singer-songwriter and composer. He graduated from Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Amagi High School and Nihon University College of Economics.

Saburo Ohmura is a Japanese Nippon Professional Baseball player for the Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan's Pacific League.

Naotaka Takehara is a Japanese professional baseball outfielder for the Saitama Seibu Lions in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball.

Ichiro Aisawa is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet. A native of Mitsu District, Okayama and graduate of Keio University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1986.