Kanmaki, Japan
上牧町
Kanmaki is a town of 22,807 people in Nara, Japan, founded in December 1, 1972.
Why visit Kanmaki
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 90 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Kashiba City Nijyosan Museum and Ninji Haiji.
Weather in Kanmaki
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Kanmaki
Kanmaki (上牧町, Kanmaki-chō) is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 21,147 in 10075 households, and a population density of 3400 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kanmaki, Nara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks12
Kashiba City Nijyosan Museum
Museum · 2.5 km
Museum in Kashiba, Nara, Japan
Ninji Haiji
Monument and historic site · 1.2 km
Archaeological site in Kashiba, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes90
Horai noodle shop
Restaurant · Japanese · 2.6 km
Good Champon needle cuisine
11:00-22:00
78 more on the map.
History
The area of Kanmaki was part of ancient Yamato Province. During most of the Edo period, it was part of the holdings of Kōriyama Domain, and was a river port with connections to Osaka and was noted for footwear production. The village of Kanmaki was established on April 1, 1889, with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on December 1, 1972.
From the History section of Kanmaki, Nara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship21
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare27
Map of Kanmaki
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Kashiba 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Hōryūji 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Yamato-Takada 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Tawaramoto 8 km east, about 8 min by car
- Taishi 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Katsuragi 9 km south, about 9 min by car
- Kashihara-shi 10 km southeast, about 10 min by car
- Fujiidera 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Habikino 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Tenri 12 km east, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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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
- Kanmaki Town Office, Nara pref01, Kansai explorer, CC BY 3.0
- Ninji Kita Haiji, garan-1, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Kio-university, Kawaguchi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muryoji00, Abe4469, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 火幡神社拝殿 - DHvL2xjUMAAevQ1, Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 尼寺北廃寺跡 出土品, Saigen Jiro, Public domain
- Nara Prefectural Kashiba Senior High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bakuya Kofun, funkyu, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- RASPA NISHI-YAMATO, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- APITA Nishiyamato, ブルーノ・, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 香芝市 - panoramio, 工務店, CC BY 3.0
- Shizumi Station platform, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Shizumi Station east entrance, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Shizumi Station passageway, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Shizumi Station ticket gate, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Mausoleum of Emperor Buretsu, Takanuka, CC BY 3.0
- Hirano Tsukaanayama Kofun, Takanuka, CC BY 3.0
- レインボープラザ西大和, Popbeans, CC0
- Kashiba-exit, Takuwanbento1098, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hatakeda Station ticket gate, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Hatakeda Station platform, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Hatakeda Station 202602, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Mausoleum of Emperor Kenzō, Takanuka, CC BY 3.0
- 上牧町 - panoramio, 工務店, CC BY 3.0
- Kashiba SA, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashiba Station platform, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- R165-026, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kin2610, Kawaguchi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ÆON DRUG Nishiyamato store, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitsubishi PAJERO EVOLUTION (E-V55W) front, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- AEON CINEMA Nishiyamato (1), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- AEON CINEMA Nishiyamato, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- ÆON Nishiyamato store, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON CINEMA Nishi-yamato, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- AEON CINEMA Nishiyamato at 3th May 2016, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honda FIT HYBRID (2nd & 3rd generation) rear, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- 佐味田簡易郵便局 2012.6.07 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- エコール・マミ 北館 Ecoll-mami - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 馬見丘陵公園 公園館 2012.6.07 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 馬見丘陵公園 公園館前の立体花壇 2012.6.07 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
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