Nagi, Japan
奈義町
Nagi is a town of 5,578 people in Okayama, Japan, founded in February 1, 1955.
Why visit Nagi
Townapedia lists 32 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 24 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Nagisan, Nagi Vicarya Museum and Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art.
Weather in Nagi
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About Nagi
Nagi (奈義町, Nagi-chō) is a town located in Katsuta District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2024, the town had a population of 5,512 in 2,437 households and a population density of 79.3 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 69.52 square kilometres (26.84 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Nagi, Okayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Nagi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do24
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Museums and landmarks32
Nagi Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum
Art museum in Nagi, Okayama, Japan
Stone Statue Group of Sekimoto Shaka Temple
Monument and historic site · Shingon Shu · 2.8 km
奈義町指定重要文化財(石造物)・平成5年1月6日指定
Stone Statue Group of Osaka Amida Temple
Monument and historic site · 4.2 km
奈義町指定重要文化財(石造物)・昭和44年7月7日指定
The 'Nyonin Kekkai Sekichu' of Taki Shrine (boundary stone prohibiting women from entering)
Monument and historic site · 3.8 km
奈義町指定重要文化財(石造物) 1993年1月6日指定
A monument of Mahavairocana in Toyosawa
Monument and historic site · Shingon Shu · 0.8 km
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Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes15
ラジータ
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian
438-1, 奈義町
Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,18:00-21:30
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History
Nagi is part of ancient Mimasaka Province. After the Meiji restoration, the villages of Kitayoshino, Toyota and Toyonami were established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on June 1, 1889. These three villages merged on February 1, 1955, to form the town of Nagi.
From the History section of Nagi, Okayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship25
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare5
Map of Nagi
126 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tottori Airport (TTJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Hayashino 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Tsuyama 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Sayō 21 km southeast, about 21 min by car
- Kamigōri 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Kōge 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Wake 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Akaiwa 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Bizen 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Tottori-shi 42 km north, about 42 min by car
- Maniwa 42 km west, about 42 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
- Nagisan4, Mass Ave 975 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagisan, Mass Ave 975 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nagi Vicarya Museum A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Settlement of Takimoto, Nagi, Okayama in 1976, Peka, CC BY 4.0
- Mt.Nagi from Yama no Eki, ぷんすけ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagi Vicarya Museum B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagi MOCA, Phronimoi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mt Nagisan, Mass Ave 975, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 奈義町 結婚式場 王将跡 - Panoramio 126834291, KUNIO MIURA, CC BY 3.0
- 山麓からの那岐山, Koda6029, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS022-E-99721 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-22610 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Japan National Route 53 -06, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bodaiji no Icho D, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodaiji no Icho E, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodaiji no Icho G, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodaiji no Icho C, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodaiji no Icho F, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodaiji no Icho A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone monument of Bodaiji no Icho A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bodaiji no Icho B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stone monument of Bodaiji no Icho B, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Operation Forest Light, DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Japan National Route 53 -09, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan National Route 429 -06, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 那岐山山頂（１２４０ｍ）より避難小屋から三角点峰を望む - panoramio, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Japan National Route 53 -05, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japan National Route 53 -04, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 奈義 三角点峰（１１４５ｍ）より那岐山を望む - Panoramio 34769428, Yoshio Kohara, CC BY 3.0
- Japan National Route 429 -08, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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