Gose, Japan
御所市
Gose is a town of 26,522 people in Nara, Japan, founded in March 31, 1958.
Why visit Gose
Townapedia lists 104 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 101 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nara Medical University, Kaibuki Yama (Mt.), Asuka and Asuka Historical Museum.
Weather in Gose
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About Gose
Gose (御所市, Gose-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 9 December 2024, the city had an estimated population of 23,196 in 11958 households, and a population density of 380 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 60.58 km2 (23.39 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Gose, Nara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Nara Medical University
School · 8.2 km
Higher education institution in Nara Prefecture, Japan
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks104
Asuka
Monument and historic site · 8.1 km
Former imperial capital of Japan
Asuka Historical Museum
Museum · 9.2 km
Historical museum in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Asuka Inabuchi Palace Site
Monument and historic site · 8.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Asuka Mizuochi Site
Monument and historic site · 8.5 km
Water clock in Japan
Asuka Pond Workshop Site
Monument and historic site · 8.7 km
Archaeological site in Asuka, Nara, Japan
Fujiwara-kyō
Monument and historic site · 8.9 km
Ancient capital of Japan
Inukai Man'yō Memorial Museum
Museum · 8.5 km
Museum in Asuka, Nara, Japan
Ishibutai Kofun
Monument and historic site · 9.3 km
Kofun in Asuka, Nara
Moto Yakushi-ji
Monument and historic site · 7.8 km
Former Buddhist temple and archaeological site in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara Prefecture Complex of Man'yo Culture
Museum · 8.7 km
Museum in Asuka, Nara, Japan
The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture
Museum · 7.1 km
Museum in Kashihara, Nara, Japan
92 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
Asuka Historical National Government Park
Park · 6.7 km
Park in Asuka, Nara, Japan
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31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes101
89 more on the map.
History
The area of Gose was part of ancient Yamato Province. During the Kofun period into the Nara period, the area was the stronghold of the powerful Katsuragi clan, and many burial mounds and ancient Shinto shrines can be found within the town limits. The town of Gose was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Gose merged with the villages of Katsura, Katsurakami, and Taishoon March 31, 1958 and was raised to city status.
From the History section of Gose, Nara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship87
Shopping28
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare43
Map of Gose
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 46 km away.
- Yamato-Takada 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Kashihara-shi 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Tawaramoto 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Habikino 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Tenri 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Hōryūji 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Matsubara 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Ikoma 26 km north, about 26 min by car
- Osaka 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Hanakakebashi (Gose, Nara) 201707, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 御所柳田郵便局 Gose-Yanagida Post Office 2014.5.13 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 170514 Nakai House Gose Nara pref Japan03bs3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170514 Nakai House Gose Nara pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170514 Nakai House Gose Nara pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 170514 Gose-machi Gose Nara pref Japan11n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nara Medical University (Main gate), 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plan of Oharida Palace, Wikiwikiyarou, Public domain
- 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
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref05n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Motoyakusiji 201909c, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Man'yō- Museum Entrance, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takamatsuzuka 2014, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Museum,Archaeological Institute of Kashihara,Nara Prefecture, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref09n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 251206 Kashihara Shrine Kashihara Nara pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Kongo(Kongosanchi)7, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Yamatokatsurag9, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yamatotakada Municipal Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nara Prefectural Seisho High School, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nara Prefectural Takada High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kojimadera1, JEXP, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saiseikai Gose Hospital, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwazono Niimasutakumushitama Shrine, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 船宿寺 御所市五百家 Senshukuji 2011.5.13 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tenporinji (Gose, Nara) hondo1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamotsuba-jinja haiden, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Unebi-yama, ウォーレンさわかみ, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Ishi-jinja-Katsuragi-02, Ajax, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kisshosoji 2017a, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chihaya enchi1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omiashi Jinja, Takanuka, CC BY 3.0
- Katsuragi-jinja (Gose, Nara) haiden1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nara Kenritsu Kashihara Kotogakko, 奈良人, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamotsuba Jinja Shaden, Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 葛城市立新庄小学校の画像, 伊藤 嶺, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 南奈良総合医療センター, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
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