Why visit Asuka
Townapedia lists 84 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nara Medical University, Mt. Amanokakuyama, Kashihara City Museum of Insects and Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture.
Weather in Asuka
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About Asuka
Asuka (飛鳥; Japanese pronunciation: [a.sɯ̥.ka], locally [aꜜ.sɯ̥.ka]) was the Imperial capital of Japan during the Asuka period (538 – 710 AD), which takes its name from this place. It is located in the present-day village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture.
From the Wikipedia article Asuka, Yamato (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Asuka on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Nara Medical University
School · 3.6 km
Higher education institution in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks84
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture
Museum
Museum in Asuka, Nara, Japan
10, 明日香村
10:00-17:00
Asuka
Monument and historic site · 0.7 km
Former imperial capital of Japan
Asuka Inabuchi Palace Site
Monument and historic site · 2.0 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Asuka Pond Workshop Site
Monument and historic site
Archaeological site in Asuka, Nara, Japan
Fujiwara-kyō
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Ancient capital of Japan
Inukai Man'yō Memorial Museum
Museum · 1.2 km
Museum in Asuka, Nara, Japan
Moto Yakushi-ji
Monument and historic site · 2.3 km
Former Buddhist temple and archaeological site in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds10
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Asuka Historical National Government Park
Park · 2.3 km
Park in Asuka, Nara, Japan
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare6
Map of Asuka
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Kashihara-shi 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Yamato-Takada 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Tawaramoto 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Gose 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Tenri 11 km north, about 11 min by car
- Katsuragi 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Kashiba 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Ōuda-yamaguchi 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Shimoichi 13 km south, about 13 min by car
- Yamatokōriyama 15 km north, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Asuka Kita Kan-i Post office, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Asuka 20190622153927 (48308573592), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka-dera Temple (31271333741), David Stanley from Nanaimo, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka 20190622154151 (48308459676), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 明日香村飛鳥 飛鳥坐神社 Asukaniimasu-jinja, Asuka 2011.4.17 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asuka 20190622154506 (48308458581), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka-Temple, the Oldest temple of Japan - panoramio, Hikomi Moneru, CC BY 3.0
- Springtime at Asuka ni Masu Jinja, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asuka 20190622160605 (48308451236), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka 20190622160531 (48308565137), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka 20190622154603 (48308570132), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka 20190622160739 (48308562137), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka 20190622160704 (48308563232), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka 20190622160444 (48308453201), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Sacred Stone and Shimenawa at Asuka Shrine, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka 20190622154732 (48308456406), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 明日香村飛鳥にて 飛鳥川沿いの桃の木 Peach trees along the Asuka-gawa 2012.4.12 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asuka 20190622153643 (48308461656), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka 20190622153023 (48308462496), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Asuka-Garden 201906c, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asuka-Garden 201906b, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plan of Oharida Palace, Wikiwikiyarou, Public domain
- Nara Medical University (Main gate), 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nabunken-asuka, Terumasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asuka Inabuchi Palace site, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asuka Mizuochi Site, zenkei-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- 飛鳥池工房遺跡 01, GPZ400roman, CC0
- Fujiwara-kyo Kashihara Nara pref Japan04bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 犬養万葉記念館 01, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Motoyakusiji 201909c, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takamatsuzuka 2014, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref09n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Asuka-dera Asuka Nara pref03n4050, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Asuka Kawara no Miya, osakaosaka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okadera Asuka Nara pref24n3900, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref05n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kaguyama-mt, terumasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asuka village Shotoku jhs, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Tachibanadera autumn, Kumamushi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kashihara-City Insectarium, Hiyotchi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 橿原リハビリテーション病院, にいなめ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashihara city Unebi-higashi elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Asuka village Asuka elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY 3.0
- Man'yō- Museum Entrance, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
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