Higashiando

Higashiando is a neighborhood in Ando, Ikoma district, Nara and has about 7,230 residents. Higashiando is situated nearby to the neighborhood Takayasu, as well as near Shigicho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Horyuji and Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum.

Horyuji

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Hōryūji is a large Buddhist temple complex situated in Ikaruga Town, Nara Prefecture in Kansai region of Japan.

Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum

Museum

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The Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum opened in Ando, Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1974. It is dedicated to the life and works of Tomimoto Kenkichi, who was born in the vicinity.

Hōryūji Station

Railway station

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Hōryūji Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Ikaruga, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ikaruga and Kawanishi.

Ikaruga

Town

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Ikaruga is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2.

Kawanishi is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,985 in 3594 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 5.93 km2. Kawanishi is situated 2½ km southeast of Higashiando.

Kawai

Town

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Kawai is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 16,636 in 7968 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 8.23 km2. Kawai is situated 4 km southwest of Higashiando.

Higashiando

Type: Neighborhood with 7,230 residents
Also known as: “Ando”, “Higashi-ando”, and “大字東安堵”
Category: locality
Location: Ando, Ikoma district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.60881° or 34° 36′ 32″ north

Longitude

135.75685° or 135° 45′ 25″ east

Population

7,230

Elevation

41 metres (135 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QJQ54+GP

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2621969139

OpenStreetMap feature

place=neighbourhood

GeoNames ID

1862849

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In Other Languages

“Higashiando” goes by many names.

Japanese: “ひがしあんど”
Japanese: “東安堵”

Localities in the Area

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