Kashihara-shi, Japan
橿原市
Kashihara-shi is a town of 124,521 people in Nara, Japan, founded in February 11, 1956.
Why visit Kashihara-shi
Townapedia lists 95 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 244 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nara Medical University, Mt. Amanokakuyama, The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture and Asuka.
Weather in Kashihara-shi
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About Kashihara-shi
Kashihara (橿原市, Kashihara-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2024, the city had an estimated population of 118,674 in 56,013 households, and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 39.56 km2 (15.27 sq mi). A number of historical sites in Kashihara are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage (Cultural Heritage) Tentative List as "The Asuka and Fujiwara Imperial Capitals and Related Properties," including the remains of Fujiwara-kyō, Hon-Yakushi-ji temple ruins, Maruyama Kofun, and the Yamato Sanzan.
From the Wikipedia article Kashihara, Nara (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kashihara-shi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do10
Nara Medical University
School
Higher education institution in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks95
The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture
Museum · 1.9 km
Museum in Kashihara, Nara, Japan
Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
Asuka
Monument and historic site · 3.5 km
Former imperial capital of Japan
Asuka Historical Museum
Museum · 4.0 km
Historical museum in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Asuka Inabuchi Palace Site
Monument and historic site · 5.8 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Asuka Mizuochi Site
Monument and historic site · 3.9 km
Water clock in Japan
Asuka Pond Workshop Site
Monument and historic site · 4.4 km
Archaeological site in Asuka, Nara, Japan
Fujiwara-kyō
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Ancient capital of Japan
Inukai Man'yō Memorial Museum
Museum · 5.1 km
Museum in Asuka, Nara, Japan
Karako-Kagi site
Monument and historic site · 6.8 km
Archaeological site in Tawaramoto, Japan
Moto Yakushi-ji
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Former Buddhist temple and archaeological site in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
83 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
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Asuka Historical National Government Park
Park · 4.9 km
Park in Asuka, Nara, Japan
30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes244
Beppin-ya
Bar and pub
Su 17:00-00:00; Mo-Th 17:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-02:00
232 more on the map.
History
The area of Kashihara was the center of ancient Yamato Province, and contains many kofun burial mounds. The exact spot of Emperor Jimmu's accession to the imperial throne (i.e. the foundation of Japan) was debated for centuries until in 1863 scholars of national studies claimed to have identified an area within Kashihara as the exact location. The city was the location of the Imperial capital Fujiwara-kyō, from 694 to 710. During the Sengoku period, Imai-cho was a fortified city surrounded by a moat as a missionary base for the Ikko sect of Buddhism which fought against the army of Oda Nobunaga, but was disarmed, but was allowed to exercise jurisdiction and developed into an autonomous city. In the late 16th century it was said to be one of the two richest autonomous cities of Japan, as in Umi no Sakai, Riku no Imai (tr. "by the sea, Sakai – inland, Imai" - Imai or ja:今井町 is now a part of Kashihara).
The town of Imai was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to city status on February 11, 1956 by merging with the towns of Yagi and Unebi and the villages of Masuge, Kamoko and Maminashi. The city annexed the villages of Kanahashi and Shinzawa on July 3, 1956.
From the History section of Kashihara, Nara on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship45
Shopping42
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare52
Map of Kashihara-shi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Matsubara 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Moriguchi 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Osaka 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Takatsuki 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Amagasaki 41 km northwest, about 41 min by car
- Minoh 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Itami 47 km northwest, about 47 min by car
- Kawanishi 49 km northwest, about 49 min by car
- Takarazuka 51 km northwest, about 51 min by car
- Kyoto 57 km north, about 57 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
- HINO Poncho in Naizencho 1 Chome, Kashihara-shi, Nara Prefecture, Japan, as365n2 from Nara Prefecture, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nara Medical University (Main gate), 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Museum,Archaeological Institute of Kashihara,Nara Prefecture, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Karako and Kagi 201805a, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Makimuku Site, tatemonogun, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Motoyakusiji 201909c, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref09n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 251206 Kashihara Shrine Kashihara Nara pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 今西家, Tokiwokakeru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ÆON MALL Kashihara 1, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- Kaguyama-mt, terumasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nara Medical University Hospital, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shounenji-temp-hondou, terumasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Miminashi-yama, ウォーレンさわかみ, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Unebi-yama, ウォーレンさわかみ, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- 橿原リハビリテーション病院, にいなめ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Imanishi house from the west side, Tokiwokakeru, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miminashiyama201805, 8-hachiro, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashihara Gakuin High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 奈良県立畝傍高等学校, 畝火が撮影, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seishin Gakuen Secondary School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ÆON MALL Kashihara (2), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashihara City Unebi-kita elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 畝傍駅 - panoramio, alonfloc, CC BY 3.0
- 近鉄橿原線踏切 八木西口駅南方 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 160104-4Neighborhood of Sakurai Line, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 近鉄大和八木駅南口 Yamato-Yagi station 2010.2.14 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R024-2020-208, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160104-5 Yagi Fudanotsuji 1, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 210401 Yagi Fudanotsuji 1, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160104-6 Yagi Fudanotsuji 2, 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KantoJidosha 1118 Tochinoki, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- K-FamilyMart Kintetsu Yagi station No.3 platform store (1), Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
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