Iwayacho
Iwayacho is a neighborhood in Tenri-shi, Nara. Iwayacho is situated nearby to the quarter Kokuzocho, as well as near Takahicho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Isonokami-Jingu and Akatsuchiyama Kofun.
Isonokami-Jingu
Shinto shrine
Photo: Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Isonokami Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the hills of Furu in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the oldest extant Shinto shrines in Japan and has housed several significant artifacts.
Akatsuchiyama Kofun
Akatsuchiyama Kofun is a Kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound, located in the Ichinomoto-cho neighborhood of the city of Tenri, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawanishi and Tawaramoto.
Kawanishi
Town
Photo: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kawanishi is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7,985 in 3594 households, and a population density of 1300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 5.93 km2. Kawanishi is situated 8 km west of Iwayacho.
Tawaramoto
Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tawaramoto is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 31,470 in 13653 households, and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 21.09 km2. Tawaramoto is situated 9 km southwest of Iwayacho.
Miyake
Town
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY 3.0.
Miyake is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of 1 November 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6430 in 3060 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. Miyake is situated 9 km southwest of Iwayacho.
Iwayacho
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Iwayachō”
- Category: locality
- Location: Tenri-shi, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.6162° or 34° 36′ 58″ northLongitude
135.85992° or 135° 51′ 36″ eastElevation
176 metres (577 feet)Open location code
8Q6QJV85+FXOpenStreetMap ID
node 7640199699OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
9632992
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Iwayacho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “いわやちょう”
- Japanese: “岩屋町”
Localities in the Area
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