Nishi-awakura Son

Nishiawakura is a village located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 February 2023, the village had an estimated population of 1,361 in 593 households and a population density of 29 persons per km².

Places of Interest

Highlights include Awakura Onsen and Nishi-Awakura Station.

Awakura Onsen

Railway stop

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Awakura-Onsen Station is a passenger railway station located in the village of Nishiawakura, Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express.

Nishi-Awakura Station

Railway stop

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Nishi-Awakura Station is a passenger railway station located in the village of Nishiawakura, Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector semi-public railway operator Chizu Express. Nishi-Awakura Station is situated 3½ km south of Nishi-awakura Son.

Roadside station Awakurando

Gift shop

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Roadside station Awakurando is a gift shop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashiawakura.

Higashiawakura

Locality

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Higashiawakura was a village located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,399 and a density of 49.95 persons per km2. Higashiawakura is situated 6 km south of Nishi-awakura Son.

Nishi-awakura Son

Type: Locality with 1,540 residents
Also known as: “Nishiawakura-son”
Location: Aida district, Okayama, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.1933° or 35° 11′ 36″ north

Longitude

134.341° or 134° 20′ 27″ east

Population

1,540

Elevation

497 metres (1,631 feet)

Open location code

8Q7P58VR+89

GeoNames ID

7405234

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In Other Languages

“Nishi-awakura Son” goes by many names.

Japanese: “にしあわくらそん”
Japanese: “ニシアワクラソン”
Japanese: “西粟倉村”

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Notable Places Nearby

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