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.
  • Locality with about 5,870 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 120 metres (390 feet)
  • …is also known as “Asuka”

Places of Interest

Discover Asuka-dera Temple and Takamatsuzuka Mounded Tomb.
Buddhist temple
Asuka-dera, also known as Hōkō-ji, is a Buddhist…
Archaeological site
The Takamatsuzuka Tomb is an Asuka period circular…
Archaeological site
is a Kofun period burial mound…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asuka and Kashihara.
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Latitude
34.471° or 34° 28′ 16″ north
Longitude
135.8209° or 135° 49′ 15″ east
Open location code
8Q6QFRCC+C9
Geo­Names ID

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Notable Places Nearby

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