Asuka-mura
Asuka-mura is a locality in Takaichi district, Nara. Asuka-mura is situated nearby to the neighborhood Oka, as well as near Hirata.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Asuka-dera Temple and Ishibutai Kofun.
Asuka-dera Temple
Buddhist temple
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Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist temple located in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It currently belongs to the Shingon-shū Buzan-ha sect.
Ishibutai Kofun
Archaeological site
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Ishibutai kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935.
Asuka Station
Railway station
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Asuka Station is a railway station located in Asuka, Takaichi, Nara, Japan, on the Kintetsu Railway Yoshino Line.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Kashihara.
Asuka
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Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.
Kashihara
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Kashihara is a city located in Nara Prefecture, 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.
Sakurai
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Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, 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
- Type: Locality with 5,870 residents
- Also known as: “Asuka”
- Location: Takaichi district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.471° or 34° 28′ 16″ northLongitude
135.8209° or 135° 49′ 15″ eastPopulation
5,870Elevation
118 metres (387 feet)Open location code
8Q6QFRCC+C9GeoNames 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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