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Tohoku
Iwate

Basen Kyō

Basen Kyō is a canyon in , and has an elevation of 158 metres. Basen Kyō is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Ninohe Station and 石切所小学校.

Railway station
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is a junction railway station in the city of , Japan, operated by JR East for the Tohoku Shinkansen and the third-sector railway operator Iwate Ginga Railway Company for local services.

Building
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is a building.

Castle
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was a Japanese castle controlled by the Nanbu clan located in what is now the city of , , in the of far northern . It was also referred to as Fukuoka Castle or Miyano Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ninohe and Ichinohe.

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is a city located in , . As of 31 March 2020, the city had an estimated population of 26,344, and a population density of 63 persons per km2 in 11,803 households. The total area of the city is 420.42 square kilometres.

Town
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is a town located in , . As of 1 April 2020, the town had an estimated population of 12,053, and a population density of 40 persons per km2 in 5645 households. The total area of the town is 300.03 square kilometres. is situated 4½ km south of Basen Kyō.

Basen Kyō

Latitude
40.25241° or 40° 15′ 9″ north
Longitude
141.29079° or 141° 17′ 27″ east
Elevation
158 metres (518 feet)
Open location code
8RG3772R+X8
Geo­Names ID
8528746
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Satellite Map

Discover Basen Kyō from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Basen Kyō” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ばせんきょう”
  • Japanese: “バセンキョウ”
  • Japanese: “馬仙峡”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Maeta and Uenono.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Torigoe Kannon and Namiuchi Tōge.

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