Asuka-mura

Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Asuka-dera Temple and Ishibutai Kofun.

Buddhist temple
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Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist temple located in the village of , , . It currently belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect.

Archaeological site
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is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the village of in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935.

Railway station
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is a railway station located in Asuka, Takaichi, Nara, , on the Kintetsu Railway Yoshino Line.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asuka and Kashihara.

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refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Village, in Nara Prefecture.

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2.

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is a city located in , Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.

Asuka-mura

Latitude
34.471° or 34° 28′ 16″ north
Longitude
135.8209° or 135° 49′ 15″ east
Population
5,870
Elevation
118 metres (387 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QFRCC+C9
Geo­Names ID
1864964
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In Other Languages

“Asuka-mura” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “明日香村”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ishibutai Kofun and Takamatsuzuka Tomb.

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