Nishinokyō

Nishinokyō is a railway stop in , . Nishinokyō is situated nearby to the temple , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nishinokyō Station and Yakushiji Temple.

Railway station
Photo: ちょろ, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, , Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway.

Buddhist temple
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Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in , and was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto, located in Nara. is situated 230 metres southeast of Nishinokyō.

Buddhist temple
Photo: Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Buddhist temple of the Risshū sect in the city of Nara, in , . The Classic Golden Hall, also known as the kondō, has a single story, hipped tiled roof with a seven bay wide facade. is situated 630 metres north of Nishinokyō.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ganriincho and Ando.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 4½ km east of Nishinokyō.

Town
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is a town located in , , Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,962 in 3584 households, and a population density of 1600 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 4.31 km2. is situated 7 km south of Nishinokyō.

Photo: 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city at the northwestern end of in the of . It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of September 1, 2023, the city has an estimated population of 117,259, with 51,478 households.

Nishinokyō

Latitude
34.67046° or 34° 40′ 14″ north
Longitude
135.78321° or 135° 46′ 60″ east
Open location code
8Q6QMQCM+57
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4452226767
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Korean—“Nishinokyō” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “西ノ京”
  • Korean: “니시노쿄”

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