Motoyamanaka
Motoyamanaka is a locality in Mishima, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka. Motoyamanaka is situated nearby to the locality Mitsuya-shinden, as well as near Sasahara-shinden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Yamanaka Fort Ruins and Gekkou Astronomical Observatory.
Yamanaka Fort Ruins
Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
Yamanaka Castle was a Sengoku period yamajiro-style Japanese castle, built by the Odawara Hōjō clan in Tagata District, Izu Province, in what is now eastern Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Yamanaka Fort Ruins is situated 2½ km east of Motoyamanaka.
Gekkou Astronomical Observatory
Observatory
Photo: Batholith, Public domain.
Gekko Tenmondai is an astronomical observatory located in the Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was founded in 1957 by Ananaikyo members and is owned by the International Foundation for Cultural Harmony. Gekkou Astronomical Observatory is situated 4 km southeast of Motoyamanaka.
Kannami Buddha Statues Museum
Museum
Photo: Minamijyuuji, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kannami Buddha Statues Museum is situated 4 km south of Motoyamanaka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nagaizumi and Kannami.
Nagaizumi
Town
Nagaizumi is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 43,568 in 18154 households and a population density of 1,600 persons per km2. Nagaizumi is situated 6 km west of Motoyamanaka.
Kannami
Town
Photo: Batholith, Public domain.
Kannami is a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 37,782 in 16,401 households and a population density of 580 persons per km². Kannami is situated 7 km south of Motoyamanaka.
Shimizu
Town
Photo: Batholith, Public domain.
Shimizu is a town in Suntō District of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 32,453 in 14058 households, and a population density of 3,700 persons per km2. Shimizu is situated 8 km southwest of Motoyamanaka.
Motoyamanaka
- Type: Locality
- Location: Mishima, Izu Peninsula, Shizuoka, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.15444° or 35° 9′ 16″ northLongitude
138.96343° or 138° 57′ 48″ eastElevation
330 metres (1,083 feet)Open location code
8Q7W5X37+Q9GeoNames ID
10643099
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In Other Languages
“Motoyamanaka” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “元山中”
Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Grand Fields Country Club and Mishima Country Club.
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