Yakata-ishi

Yakata-ishi is in Hiroshima, Chugoku. Yakata-ishi is situated nearby to the neighborhood Koyaura 1-chome, as well as near the locality Etajimachō-ōzu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tougeshima Island and Koyaura Station.

Tougeshima Island

Islet

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Tougeshima Island is an islet.

Koyaura Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Saka, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Koyaura Station is situated 2½ km east of Yakata-ishi.

Mizushiri Station

Railway stop

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Mizushiri Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Saka, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Mizushiri Station is situated 3 km northeast of Yakata-ishi.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saka and Minami-ku.

Saka

Town

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Saka is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 12,853 in 5879 households and a population density of 820 inhabitants per square kilometre. Saka is situated 6 km northeast of Yakata-ishi.

Minami-ku

Suburb

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Minami-ku is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. As of March 1, 2012, the ward had an estimated population of 138,471, with 66,706 households and a population density of 5,307.44 persons per km2. The total area was 26.09 km2. Minami-ku is situated 9 km north of Yakata-ishi.

Kaita

Town

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Kaita is a town located in Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2023, the town had an estimated population of 30,608 in 14,085 households and a population density of 2,200 inhabitants per square kilometre. Kaita is situated 9 km northeast of Yakata-ishi.

Yakata-ishi

Type: Rock
Category: landform
Location: Hiroshima, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.29828° or 34° 17′ 54″ north

Longitude

132.47917° or 132° 28′ 45″ east

Open location code

8Q6J7FXH+8M

GeoNames ID

1897593

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