Iwasaka
Iwasaka is a quarter in Sakurai, Nara. Iwasaka is situated nearby to the quarter Koma, as well as near Ryutani.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hase Temple and Hasedera Station.
Hase Temple
Buddhist temple
Hase-dera is the main temple of the Buzan sect of Shingon Buddhism. The temple is located in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The Main Hall is a National Treasure of Japan. Hase Temple is situated 2½ km north of Iwasaka.
Hasedera Station
Railway stop
Photo: Tawashi2006, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hasedera Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.
Mount Miwa
Peak
Photo: A photographer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Miwa or Mount Mimoro is a mountain located in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It has been an important religious and historical mountain in Japan, especially during its early history, and serves as a holy site in Shinto. Mount Miwa is situated 3½ km northwest of Iwasaka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hase and Sakurai.
Sakurai
Photo: coniferconifer, CC BY 2.5.
Sakurai is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 54,384 in 25678 households, and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 98.91 km2.
Uda
Uda is a city located in northeastern Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 26,814 in 12647 households, and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 247.50 km2.
Iwasaka
Latitude
34.51447° or 34° 30′ 52″ northLongitude
135.89719° or 135° 53′ 50″ eastElevation
227 metres (745 feet)Open location code
8Q6QGV7W+QVOpenStreetMap ID
node 8751493414OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9632336
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In Other Languages
“Iwasaka” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “いわさか”
- Japanese: “岩坂”
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