Sakamoto
Sakamoto is a locality in Ninohe, Iwate. Sakamoto is situated nearby to the locality Sakainosawa, as well as near Tate.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ninohe Station and Kunohe Castle.
Ninohe Station
Railway station
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Ninohe Station is a junction railway station in the city of Ninohe, Iwate, Japan, operated by JR East for the Tohoku Shinkansen and the third-sector railway operator Iwate Ginga Railway Company for local services. Ninohe Station is situated 4 km west of Sakamoto.
Kunohe Castle
Castle
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Kunohe Castle was a Japanese castle controlled by the Nanbu clan located in what is now the city of Ninohe, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of far northern Japan. It was also referred to as Fukuoka Castle or Miyano Castle. Kunohe Castle is situated 3 km northwest of Sakamoto.
石切所小学校
Building
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石切所小学校 is a building, which is situated 3½ km west of Sakamoto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ichinohe and Kunohe.
Ichinohe
Town
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Ichinohe is a town located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. 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. Ichinohe is situated 5 km southwest of Sakamoto.
Kunohe
Village
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Kunohe is a village located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2020, the village had an estimated population of 5,650 in 2177 households, and a population density of 42/km2. The total area of the village was 134.02 square kilometres. Kunohe is situated 9 km southeast of Sakamoto.
Sakamoto
Latitude
40.25344° or 40° 15′ 12″ northLongitude
141.33035° or 141° 19′ 49″ eastElevation
187 metres (614 feet)Open location code
8RG3783J+94GeoNames ID
8528784
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Sakamoto” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “さかもと”
- Japanese: “サカモト”
- Japanese: “坂本”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kunohe Jō Ato and Namiuchi Tōge.
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