Yokoi
Yokoi is a locality in Nara, Nara. Yokoi is situated nearby to the neighborhood Kitanagaicho, as well as near Shibayacho.Places of Interest
Highlights include Obitoke-dera Temple and Obitoke Station.
Obitoke-dera Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Misakubo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Obitoke-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple.
Obitoke Station
Railway stop
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Obitoke Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, Nara, Japan. It is operated by West Japan Railway Company.
Enshō temple
Buddhist temple
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Enshō-ji, also known as Yamamura Palace, is a Buddhist temple complex in Nara founded by Queen Bunchi, daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo, in 1656. Together with Chūgū-ji and Hokke-ji, it is considered one of the Three Yamato Monzeki, or imperial temples, belonging to the Myōshin-ji school of Rinzai Zen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ando and Kawanishi.
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. Ando is situated 8 km southwest of Yokoi.
Kawanishi
Town
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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 9 km southwest of Yokoi.
Yokoi
Latitude
34.6516° or 34° 39′ 6″ northLongitude
135.83158° or 135° 49′ 54″ eastElevation
67 metres (220 feet)Open location code
8Q6QMR2J+JJGeoNames ID
9633315
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In Other Languages
“Yokoi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “横井”
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