Obocho
Obocho is a quarter in Nara, Nara. Obocho is situated nearby to the quarter Nyucho, as well as near Oyagyucho.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yagyū Jin’ya and Enjo-ji.
Yagyū Jin’ya
Archaeological site
Yagyū Jin’ya is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km north of Obocho.
Enjo-ji
Buddhist temple
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Enjō-ji is a Shingon temple in the northeast of Nara, Japan. A number of its buildings and images have been designated National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, and its late-Heian period gardens are a Place of Scenic Beauty. Enjo-ji is situated 3½ km west of Obocho.
Amanoiwatate Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Amanoiwatate Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3 km north of Obocho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kasagi and Tsukigase.
Kasagi
Town
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Kasagi is a town in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. Kasagi is situated 7 km north of Obocho.
Tsukigase
Locality
Tsukigase was a village located in Soekami District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,913 and a density of 89.60 persons per km2. Tsukigase is situated 8 km east of Obocho.
Yamazoe
Village
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Yamazoe is a village located in Yamabe District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 August 2024, the village had an estimated population of 3,077 in 1,307 households, and a population density of 46 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 66.52 km2. Yamazoe is situated 9 km east of Obocho.
Obocho
Latitude
34.70234° or 34° 42′ 8″ northLongitude
135.95339° or 135° 57′ 12″ eastElevation
371 metres (1,217 feet)Open location code
8Q6QPX23+W9OpenStreetMap ID
node 2655811571OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9633759
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In Other Languages
“Obocho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “おおぼちょう”
- Japanese: “大保町”
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