Utahimecho
Utahimecho is a neighborhood in Nara, Nara. Utahimecho is situated nearby to the neighborhood Misasagicho, as well as near Sakyo 1-chome.Places of Interest
Highlights include Shiozuka Kofun and Heijō Station.
Shiozuka Kofun
Archaeological site
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Shiozuka Kofun is a burial mound, located on the border of the Utahime-chō and Saki-chō neighborhoods of the city of Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1975.
Heijō Station
Railway station
Photo: Yen80, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Heijō Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.
Heijō Palace
Photo: Tsuyoshi chiba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Heijō Palace was the imperial residence in the Japanese capital city Heijō-kyō, during most of the Nara period. The palace, which served as the imperial residence and the administrative centre for most of the Nara period from 710 to 794 AD, was located at the north-central location of the city in accordance with the Chinese models used for the design of the capital.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Seika-cho.
Seika and Nishikizu District
Locality
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seika and Nishikizu District is a locality, which is situated 5 km northwest of Utahimecho.
Seika-cho
Town
Seika is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. Seika-cho is situated 6 km north of Utahimecho.
Ikoma
Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ikoma is a city in the northwestern end of Nara Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of September 1, 2023, the city has an estimated population of 117,259, with 51,478 households.
Utahimecho
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Utahimechō”
- Category: locality
- Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.70637° or 34° 42′ 23″ northLongitude
135.79446° or 135° 47′ 40″ eastElevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
8Q6QPQ4V+GQOpenStreetMap ID
node 2452610965OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
9633292
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Utahimecho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “うたひめちょう”
- Japanese: “歌姫町”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sō no Miagata Niimasu shrine and Nara Misasagi Summary Post Office.
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