Atarashi

Atarashi is a quarter in Yoshino, Nara. Atarashi is situated nearby to the quarter Kubogaito, as well as near Kuzu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ootaki Dam and Tsuburo Dam.

Ootaki Dam

Dam

Ohtaki Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, water supply, irrigation and power production. Ootaki Dam is situated 4 km south of Atarashi.

Tsuburo Dam

Dam

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Tsuburo Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 38.8 km2. Tsuburo Dam is situated 4 km west of Atarashi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashiyoshino and Kawakami.

Higashiyoshino

Village

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Higashiyoshino is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,322 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. Higashiyoshino is situated 4 km northeast of Atarashi.

Kawakami

Village

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Kawakami is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,023 and a population density of 3.8 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 269.26 km2. Kawakami is situated 6 km southeast of Atarashi.

Atarashi

Type: Quarter
Also known as: “Arako” and “Atara shi”
Category: locality
Location: Yoshino, Yoshino district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.38724° or 34° 23′ 14″ north

Longitude

135.92995° or 135° 55′ 48″ east

Elevation

199 metres (653 feet)

Open location code

8Q6Q9WPH+VX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8464986129

OpenStreetMap feature

place=quarter

GeoNames ID

1864941

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Atarashi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “あたらし”
Japanese: “新子”

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Notable Places Nearby

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