Furusatocho
Furusatocho is a quarter in Nara, Nara. Furusatocho is situated nearby to the neighborhood 宮ノ谷, as well as near 宮ノ馬場.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nara Park and Mount Wakakusa.
Nara Park
Park
Nara Park is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Established in 1880, it is one of the oldest parks in Japan. Nara Park is situated 3 km west of Furusatocho.
Mount Wakakusa
Peak
Photo: Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0.
Mount Wakakusa, also known as Mount Mikasa, is a 342-metre-high hill located to the east of Nara Park in the city of Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The mountain's name literally means "young grass". Mount Wakakusa is situated 3 km west of Furusatocho.
Joruriji temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Jōruri-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Nishio Futaba, Kamo-cho neighborhood of the city of Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It belongs to the Shingon Ritsu school and has both Amida Nyorai and Yakushi Nyorai as its honzon. Joruriji temple is situated 3 km northwest of Furusatocho.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kasagi.
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 9 km northeast of Furusatocho.
Furusatocho
Latitude
34.69068° or 34° 41′ 27″ northLongitude
135.88695° or 135° 53′ 13″ eastElevation
390 metres (1,280 feet)Open location code
8Q6QMVRP+7QOpenStreetMap ID
node 2505751249OpenStreetMap feature
place=quarterGeoNames ID
9633955
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In Other Languages
“Furusatocho” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Furusato-chō”
- Japanese: “ふるさとちょう”
- Japanese: “生琉里町”
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Localities in the Area
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