Handa
Handa is a neighborhood in Kawanishi, Shiki district, Nara. Handa is situated nearby to the neighborhood Umedo, as well as near Kubota.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shimanoyama Kofun and Family-Kōenmae.
Shimanoyama Kofun
Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Shimanoyama Kofun is a burial mound, located in the Tōin neighborhood of the town of Kawanishi in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2002.
Family-Kōenmae
Railway station
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Family-Kōemmae Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.
Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The Tomimoto Kenkichi Memorial Museum opened in Ando, Nara Prefecture, Japan in 1974. It is dedicated to the life and works of Tomimoto Kenkichi, who was born in the vicinity.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ando and Miyake.
Ando
Town
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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.
Miyake
Town
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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.
Kawai
Town
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Kawai is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 16,636 in 7968 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 8.23 km2. Kawai is situated 3½ km southwest of Handa.
Handa
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “大字吐田”
- Category: locality
- Location: Kawanishi, Shiki district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.59336° or 34° 35′ 36″ northLongitude
135.76777° or 135° 46′ 4″ eastElevation
39 metres (128 feet)Open location code
8Q6QHQV9+84OpenStreetMap ID
node 7635588731OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
9633018
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In Other Languages
“Handa” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “はんだ”
- Japanese: “吐田”
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Localities in the Area
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