Shimanocho

Shimanocho is a neighborhood in Gojō-shi, Nara. Shimanocho is situated nearby to the neighborhood Mutsukuracho, as well as near Haracho.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eizanji and Gojo.

Eizanji

Buddhist temple

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Eisan-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Gojō, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Yakushi Nyorai.

Gojo

Railway station

Photo: Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gojō Station is a passenger railway station in located in the city of Gojō, Nara Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. Gojo is situated 3½ km west of Shimanocho.

Tochihara dake

Peak

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Tochihara dake is a peak, which is situated 3½ km east of Shimanocho.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimoichi and Oyodo.

Shimoichi is a town in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the town had an estimated population of 4,294 and a population density of 69 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 61.99 km2. Shimoichi is situated 6 km east of Shimanocho.

Oyodo

Town

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Ōyodo is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2024, the town had an estimated population of 15,856 in 7364 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 38.10 km2. Oyodo is situated 7 km northeast of Shimanocho.

Shimanocho

Type: Neighborhood
Also known as: “Shimanochō”
Category: locality
Location: Gojō-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.35491° or 34° 21′ 18″ north

Longitude

135.73587° or 135° 44′ 9″ east

Elevation

150 metres (492 feet)

Open location code

8Q6Q9P3P+X8

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8677794537

OpenStreetMap feature

place=neighbourhood

GeoNames ID

9628728

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Shimanocho” goes by many names.

Japanese: “しまのちょう”
Japanese: “島野町”

Localities in the Area

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