Kasagi, Japan
笠置町
Kasagi is a town of 1,284 people in Kyoto, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kasagi
Townapedia lists 130 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 笠置山, こうもり博物館, 白砂川発電所導水管台 and 旧柳生藩陣屋跡.
Weather in Kasagi
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About Kasagi
Kasagi (笠置町, Kasagi-chō) is a town in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, it has a population of 1,108 in 579 households and a population density of 47 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 23.52 square kilometres (9.08 sq mi). It has the smallest population of any municipality in Kyoto.
From the Wikipedia article Kasagi, Kyoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks130
こうもり博物館
Museum · 0.8 km
こうもり博物館では、「なかなか身近でコウモリの観察というものはしたことがない」、という方や、「街のコウモリは分かったけれど、自然の中のコウモリのことも知りたい」という方に、実際に飛んでいるコウモリの姿などを見てもっと学んで頂きたいことから、色々な企画を考えています。 博物...
歯痛地蔵（三尊磨崖仏）
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
頭の上に梵字が刻まれている。左から薬師如来（ベイ）、観音菩薩（サ）、地蔵菩薩（カ）。
白砂川発電所跡
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
白砂川発電所は、関西水力電気株式会社の第一発電所として、明治40年(1907年)9月、この地に建設されました。白砂川を2.5kmほど遡った奈良市阪原町内に発電用水の取水堰があり、そこから山肌を巻くようにして水路を引き、約50mの標高差がある、この向かい側の尾根の上から水を落...
競馬道第1号墳（前方後円墳）
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
前方後円墳・径22ｍ・横穴式石室。前方部が西。後円部南側に横穴がある。
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Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Restaurants and cafes4
History
The area of Kasagi was part of ancient Yamashiro Province. The Kasagi-cho area developed as a key hub for water transportation from ancient times, as wood was cut and transported using the Kizugawa waterway for the construction of Tōdai-ji in Nara. During the Genkō War of 1331, Kasagi-dera became the temporary palace of Emperor Go-Daigo during the Siege of Kasagi. During the Edo Period, the area north of the Kizugawa River was part of Tsu Domain, whereas the area south of the river was Yagyū Domain. The village of Kasagi was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Kasagi was raised to town status on January 1, 1934.
From the History section of Kasagi, Kyoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship43
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Kasagi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Kizugawa 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Iga 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Nabari 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Tenri 21 km southwest, about 21 min by car
- Yamatokōriyama 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Ikoma 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Katano 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Sayama 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
- Hōryūji 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Yawata 25 km northwest, about 25 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stone pagoda of Kasagidera, Wikiwikiyarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ichiba Kasagi, Kasagi-chō, Sōraku-gun, Kyōto-fu 619-1303, Japan - panoramio (2), ESU, CC BY 3.0
- Ichiba Kasagi, Kasagi-chō, Sōraku-gun, Kyōto-fu 619-1303, Japan - panoramio, ESU, CC BY 3.0
- Kasagiyamadera Temple - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ichiba Kasagi, Kasagi-chō, Sōraku-gun, Kyōto-fu 619-1303, Japan - panoramio (3), ESU, CC BY 3.0
- Ichiba Kasagi, Kasagi-chō, Sōraku-gun, Kyōto-fu 619-1303, Japan - panoramio (1), ESU, CC BY 3.0
- Sakura in Wakasagi Park - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Kasagiyama View - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt. Kasagiyama View - panoramio (1), Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hama Kasagi, Kasagi-chō, Sōraku-gun, Kyōto-fu 619-1303, Japan - panoramio, ESU, CC BY 3.0
- Kasagi 20200404092023 (50275038761), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kizu-gawa to Kasagi-yama, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasagi, Kasagi, Soraku District, Kyoto Prefecture 619-1303, Japan - panoramio, Pumpkin Metal (Metal…, CC BY 3.0
- Tōgezaka Ariichi, Kasagi-chō, Sōraku-gun, Kyōto-fu 619-1301, Japan - panoramio, ESU, CC BY 3.0
- Kasagi cho Kanjonawa detail, Miya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanmyoji 201611a, Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0
- Ama-no-Iwatate Shrine-05 photo, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Honzon of Kasagidera, Wikiwikiyarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Kasagi, Wikiwikiyarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hotokuji03s5s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sanmon of Kasagidera, Wikiwikiyarou, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yagyu high school-01, Gohachiyasu1214, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 興東小学校 - panoramio, Ken.T, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 旧柳生藩陣屋跡 - panoramio, 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
- 笠置 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Matsumototei Restaurant - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokai Footpath - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東海自然歩道 - panoramio (2), shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 笠置磨崖仏 ／ 笠置寺 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 足助次郎重範と本性房 ／ 太平記・巻第三 ／ 笠置駅 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 笠置山 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 木津川 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 木津川 - panoramio (2), shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Kizugawa, K.Shinomiya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 木津川と関西本線, K.Shinomiya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 打滝川 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 柳生のみち - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 旧柳生藩小山田家老屋敷 - panoramio (1), 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
- 旧柳生藩小山田家老屋敷 - panoramio (2), 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
- 旧柳生藩小山田家老屋敷 - panoramio, 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
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