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 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.

Kameoka Museum of Culture

Museum

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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

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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

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Shinocho-johoji”
Location: Kameoka, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

34.99951° or 34° 59′ 58″ north

Longitude

135.59238° or 135° 35′ 33″ east

Elevation

112 metres (367 feet)

Open location code

8Q6QXHXR+RX

GeoNames 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

Highlights include Torokko Kameoka Station and Kameoka Station.

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