Kanehira

Kanehira is a locality in , . Kanehira is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chosho-Ji Temple and Kakushū-ji Temple.

Temple
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is situated 3½ km east of Kanehira.

Buddhist temple
Photo: こひろ ぐんた, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 3½ km east of Kanehira.

School
Photo: Miyuki Meinaka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3 km east of Kanehira.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fujisaki and Nishimeya.

Town
Photo: Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 14,558 in 6162 households, and a population density of 390 persons per km². The total area of the town is 37.29 square kilometers. is situated 10 km northeast of Kanehira.

Village
Photo: Teser, CC BY 2.5.
is a village located in , Japan. As of 1 January 2026, the village had an estimated population of 1160 in 523 households, and a population density of 4.7 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 246.02 square kilometres. is situated 10 km west of Kanehira.

Kanehira

Latitude
40.60617° or 40° 36′ 22″ north
Longitude
140.40776° or 140° 24′ 28″ east
Elevation
50 metres (164 feet)
Open location code
8RG2JC45+F4
Geo­Names ID
8412488
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Kanehira” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “かねひら”
  • Japanese: “カネヒラ”
  • Japanese: “兼平”

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