Minamikasagi

Minamikasagi is a locality in Kasagi Chō, Sōraku, Kyoto. Minamikasagi is situated nearby to the quarter Kiriyama, as well as near Shimosagawacho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kasagi Station and Mount Kasagi.

Kasagi Station

Railway station

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Kasagi Station is a passenger railway station of West Japan Railway Company located in the town of Kasagi, Kyoto, Japan. The station is outside of the ICOCA service area, so no IC cards can be used to pay fares.

Mount Kasagi

Peak

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Mount Kasagi is a 289-meter mountain located in the town of Kasagi, Soraku District, Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai area of Japan. The mountain is known for its many oddly shaped rocks and as a battlefield during the wars of the Kenmu Restoration at the end of the Kamakura period.

Kasagi-dera Temple

Buddhist temple

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Kasagi-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kasagi and Wazuka.

Kasagi

Town

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Kasagi is a town in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2.

Wazuka

Town

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Wazuka is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2023, the town has an estimated population of 3,571. and a population density of 54 persons per km2. The total area is 64.93 km2. Wazuka is situated 5 km northwest of Minamikasagi.

Minamiyamashiro

Village

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Minamiyamashiro is a village located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023 the village has an estimated population of 2,472 in 1219 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. Minamiyamashiro is situated 6 km east of Minamikasagi.

Minamikasagi

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Kasagi” and “Minami-kasagi”
Location: Kasagi Chō, Sōraku, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.75396° or 34° 45′ 14″ north

Longitude

135.93607° or 135° 56′ 10″ east

Elevation

57 metres (187 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QQW3P+HC

GeoNames ID

1857173

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In Other Languages

“Minamikasagi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “南笠置”

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