Kizugawa, Japan
木津川市
Kizugawa is a town of 77,907 people in Kyoto, Japan, founded in March 12, 2007.
Why visit Kizugawa
Townapedia lists 214 museums and landmarks, 63 parks and trails, 89 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 16 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nara Centennial Hall, Nara Dreamland, The Shosoin Repository and Kamio-dera.
Weather in Kizugawa
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About Kizugawa
Kizugawa (木津川市, Kizugawa-shi) is a city located in southern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the city has an estimated population of 79,866 in 33183 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 85.12 square kilometres (32.87 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kizugawa, Kyoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do16
Nara Centennial Hall
Cinema and theater · 6.6 km
Building in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara Dreamland
Monument and historic site · 4.3 km
Former themepark in Nara, Japan
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
School · 9.8 km
Higher education institution in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara Prefectural University
School · 5.7 km
Higher education institution in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara University
School · 5.7 km
Private university in Misasagi-cho, Nara, Japan
Nara University of Education
School · 7.1 km
Higher education institution in Nara Prefecture, Japan
4 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks214
Nara City Historical Materials Preservation House
Museum · 6.6 km
Building in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara-yama Tile Kiln Sites
Monument and historic site · 3.1 km
Historic site in Kyoto, Japan
202 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds63
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51 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes89
77 more on the map.
History
The area of Kizukawa was part of ancient Yamashiro Province. During the Nara period, it prospered as a port for transporting lumber as part of the construction of capital cities such as Heijō-kyō. Kuni-kyō, was the capital city of Japan between 740 and 744 under Emperor Shōmu was located in what is now the Kamo neighborhood of Kizukawa.
The village of Kizukawa in Sōraku District, Kyoto, was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on November 22, 1893, and was elevated to city status on March 12, 2007, after merging with the towns of Kamo, Kizu and Yamashiro (all from Sōraku District).
From the History section of Kizugawa, Kyoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship77
Shopping38
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Healthcare35
Map of Kizugawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Ikoma 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Yamatokōriyama 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Hōryūji 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Tenri 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Sayama 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Yawata 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Tawaramoto 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Settsu 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Takatsuki 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Kadoma 24 km west, about 24 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
- JRW-KizuStation-east, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumomura Kizu, Kizugawa-shi, Kyōto-fu 619-0214, Japan - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Kizugawa City Hall 20260215, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Tono Kizugawa Kyoto pref Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Yamashirocho Kamikoma, Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture 619-0204, Japan - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Umemidai, Kizugawa City - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kunimidai, Kizugawa City - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1 Chome Umemidai, Kizugawa-shi, Kyōto-fu 619-0215, Japan - panoramio, Nagono, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kōzuke Yamashirochō Tsubai, Kizugawa-shi, Kyōto-fu 619-0205, Japan - panoramio (1), shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome-1 Kunimidai, Kizugawa-shi, Kyōto-fu 619-0216, Japan - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Nara Centennial Hall02s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Nara dreamland castle, Ivan Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.5
- NAIST 2009 (3227658464), Hiroaki Sakuma, CC BY-SA 2.0
- コモンズ棟, 奈良県立大学, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nara University background, mti, CC0
- Nara-edu2, Fukufuku1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamato Bunkakan01s4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Nakano museum01bs3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Nara City Museum for Historical Resources, Abasaa, Public domain
- 140927 Nara National Museum Nara Japan03bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Nara Prefectural Museum of Art 201409, Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0
- Isuien Nara18nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Yang Guifei by Uemura Shoen (Shohaku Art Museum), Shoen Uemura, Public domain
- Five-storied Pagoda, Kofuku-ji - Nara, Japan - DSC07497, Daderot, CC0
- Joruriji Kizugawa Kyoto pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Cosmos Garden at Hannyaji03, Hamachidori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shosin-shouso, あずきごはん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MtWakakusa Nara Japan, The original uploader was OhMyDeer at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Kaijusenji03s1920, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- ÆON MALL Takanohara on 5th April 2025, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- SunTownPLAZA Suzurankan, Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0
- Gokōin 201612c, Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0
- Yamashiro hospital, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 奈良市立朱雀小学校, なつやすみおわる, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naratsuhiko-Jinja-Haiden, Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Okada-Kamo-jinja, honden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Gansenji Kizugawa Kyoto pref Japan35n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kizugawa city Kizu Daini Junior High School, Nhozo97, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konbuin, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hosono Shrine2, Kumiko Korezumi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shiki no Niwa Kuhi, Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jyounenji01, Kumiko Korezumi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Raiko-ji Hondo in Seika, Soraku district, Kyoto prefecture, Kochizufan, CC0
- 奈良市立鼓阪北小学校, あきはゆうぐれ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Babaminamiiseki01, Miya.m, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nara High School (Heijo), WindowsLove, CC BY 4.0
- Seika-garden-city, AEONseven&i, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konoike-ath02, Kanko3131, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 奈良市立左京小学校, なつやすみおわる, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 奈良市立佐保台小学校, ぽこぺんしゃん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doshisha International Academy, Begoman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kids light museum of Science photon, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 奈良市立平城東中学校, あきはゆうぐれ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minamikamodai elementary school, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamo elementary school in Kyoto, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 恭仁小学校, Rakahanomi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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