Shinochō-jōhōji
Shinochō-jōhōji is a locality in Kameoka, Kyoto. Shinochō-jōhōji is situated nearby to the locality Kameoka, as well as near the quarter Shinocho-Oji.Places of Interest
Highlights include Umahori Station and Kameyama Castle.
Umahori Station
Railway station
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Umahori Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company.
Kameyama Castle
Castle
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Kameyama Castle is a castle located in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It guarded the northwest passage into Kyoto for nearly three hundred years. The castle was built by Oda Nobunaga's vassal Akechi Mitsuhide because he needed a front base to conquer Tanba region.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Arashiyama and Nishikyō-ku.
Arashiyama
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Arashiyama is a district on the western outskirts of Kyoto, Japan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated historic site and place of scenic beauty.
Nishikyō-ku
Suburb
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Nishikyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. Nishikyō-ku is situated 9 km east of Shinochō-jōhōji.
Yagicho-Yagi
Quarter
Yagi was a town located in Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,916 and a density of 179.90 persons per km2. Yagicho-Yagi is situated 9 km northwest of Shinochō-jōhōji.
Shinochō-jōhōji
Latitude
34.99951° or 34° 59′ 58″ northLongitude
135.59238° or 135° 35′ 33″ eastElevation
112 metres (367 feet)Open location code
8Q6QXHXR+RXGeoNames ID
9634990
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In Other Languages
“Shinochō-jōhōji” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “篠町浄法寺”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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