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.

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

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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 Ganriincho and Kasagi.

Ganriincho

Neighborhood

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Ganriincho is a neighborhood, which is situated 5 km west of Furusatocho.

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

Type: Quarter
Also known as: “Furusatochō”
Category: locality
Location: Nara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.69068° or 34° 41′ 27″ north

Longitude

135.88695° or 135° 53′ 13″ east

Elevation

390 metres (1,280 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QMVRP+7Q

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2505751249

OpenStreetMap feature

place=quarter

GeoNames 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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