Horsehead Kannon
Horsehead Kannon is a historic site in Iida Shi, Nagano. Horsehead Kannon is situated nearby to Koshin, as well as near the Buddhist temple Kyozoji.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ina-Kamisato Station and Shimoyamamura Station.
Ina-Kamisato Station
Railway station
Photo: Mister0124, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ina-Kamisato Station is a railway station on the Iida Line in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company. Ina-Kamisato Station is situated 1 km northwest of Horsehead Kannon.
Shimoyamamura Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Shimoyamamura Station is a railway station on the Iida Line in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company. Shimoyamamura Station is situated 1 km southwest of Horsehead Kannon.
Nagano-ken IIDA High School
School
Photo: おでん, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nagano-ken IIDA High School is situated 510 metres northwest of Horsehead Kannon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Takagi and Takamori.
Takagi
Village
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Takagi is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 6,117 in 2022 households, and a population density of 92 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 66.61 square kilometres. Takagi is situated 2½ km east of Horsehead Kannon.
Takamori
Town
Photo: Qurren, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Takamori is a town located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2014, the town had an estimated population of 13.067 in 4427 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 45.36 square kilometres. Takamori is situated 5 km northeast of Horsehead Kannon.
Toyooka
Village
Photo: No108.109, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toyooka is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the village had an estimated population of 6,704 in 2156 households, and a population density of 87 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 85.2 square kilometres. Toyooka is situated 6 km northeast of Horsehead Kannon.
Horsehead Kannon
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Inscription: “馬頭観音”
- Categories: tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Iida Shi, Nagano, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.51249° or 35° 30′ 45″ northLongitude
137.84547° or 137° 50′ 44″ eastOpen location code
8Q7VGR6W+X5OpenStreetMap ID
node 10913610556OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=historicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Horsehead Kannon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Horsehead Kannon” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “馬頭観音”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Horsehead Kannon”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Koshin and Kyozoji.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Nichiren and 経蔵寺の山門.
Nagano: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Nagano, Matsumoto, Chikuma, and Ueda.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.