Furucho
Furucho is a neighborhood in Tenri-shi, Nara. Furucho is situated nearby to the neighborhood Toyoicho, as well as near Mishimacho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Isonokami-Jingu and Tenri Central Library.
Isonokami-Jingu
Shinto shrine
Photo: Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts.
Tenri Central Library
Library
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Tenri Central Library is the library of Tenri University. It has notably extensive collections of antiquarian material, including original manuscripts from 13th-century Japan, and artifacts of European exploration and early visits to Japan.
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum is a museum in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawanishi and Tawaramoto.
Kawanishi
Town
Photo: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 7 km west of Furucho.
Tawaramoto
Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tawaramoto is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,470 in 13653 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.09 km2. Tawaramoto is situated 7 km southwest of Furucho.
Miyake
Town
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Miyake is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 November 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6430 in 3060 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. Miyake is situated 7 km southwest of Furucho.
Furucho
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Furu” and “Furuchō”
- Category: locality
- Location: Tenri-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.60089° or 34° 36′ 3″ northLongitude
135.84823° or 135° 50′ 54″ eastElevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
8Q6QJR2X+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 7640199720OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
1863844
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In Other Languages
“Furucho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ふるちょう”
- Japanese: “布留町”
Localities in the Area
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