Shirakawa-Tameike
Shirakawa-Tameike is a pond in Nara, Kansai. Shirakawa-Tameike is situated nearby to the quarter Kokuzocho, as well as near the neighborhood Iwayacho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Akatsuchiyama Kofun and Kōninji Temple.
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.
Bessho Ōtsuka Kofun
Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Bessho Ōtsuka Kofun is an archaeological site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawanishi and Nara.
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 southwest of Shirakawa-Tameike.
Nara
Nara is an ancient capital city in Nara Prefecture, Kansai region of Japan. Overshadowed by its more famous neighbor Kyoto, Nara is omitted from many a time-pressed tourist's itinerary.
Ando
Town
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Ando is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. Ando is situated 9 km west of Shirakawa-Tameike.
Shirakawa-Tameike
- Type: Pond
- Also known as: “Shirakawa Tameike”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.6214° or 34° 37′ 17″ northLongitude
135.85099° or 135° 51′ 4″ eastElevation
120 metres (394 feet)Open location code
8Q6QJVC2+H9OpenStreetMap ID
way 243740482OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pondGeoNames ID
9632993
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In Other Languages
“Shirakawa-Tameike” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “しらかわためいけ”
- Japanese: “白川溜池”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kokuzocho and Iwayacho.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 奈良県白川ダム管理センター and 治道檪本用水中央管理棟.
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