Nio

Nio is a quarter in , . Nio is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Quarter
  • Also known as: “Ninoo”
  • Address: 宇治市, 京都府 601-1393
  • Postal code: 601-1393

Places of Interest

Highlights include Iwama-dera Temple and Kisenyama Dam.

Buddhist temple
Photo: nnn, CC BY 2.1 jp.
Shōhō-ji is a Buddhist temple located in the Ishiyamauchihatachō neighborhood of the city of Ōtsu, , Japan. It belongs to the Shingon-shū Daigoji-ha sect of Japanese Buddhism and its honzon is a statue of Senjū Kannon Bosatsu. is situated 3 km northeast of Nio.

Dam
is a rockfill dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 0.9 km2. The dam impounds about 31 hectares of land when full and can store 7,227 m3 of water.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ujitawara-cho and Yamashina-ku.

Town
Photo: officeshema, CC BY 3.0.
Ujitawara is a town located in , , . As of 1 September 2023, the town has an estimated population of 8,845 in 3872 households and a population density of 39 persons per km2. is situated 7 km south of Nio.

Suburb
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Yamashina is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in , . It lies in the southeastern part of the city, and is one stop away from Kyoto Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line. is situated 8 km northwest of Nio.

Suburb
Photo: Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fushimi is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , . Famous places in Fushimi include the Fushimi Inari Shrine, with thousands of torii lining the paths up and down a mountain; , originally built by Toyotomi… is situated 9 km west of Nio.

Nio

Latitude
34.9113° or 34° 54′ 41″ north
Longitude
135.8602° or 135° 51′ 37″ east
Elevation
109 metres (358 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QWV66+G3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3683209207
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
9635336
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In Other Languages

“Nio” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “Nio”
  • Japanese: “にお”
  • Japanese: “二尾”

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