Awa
in Ikoma-gun of Nara-ken, Japan
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Osaka International Airport (21 mi) - Kobe Airport (29 mi)
- Kansai International Airport (31 mi)
- Chubu Centrair International Airport (63 mi)
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (69 mi)
- Tokushima Airport (72 mi)
- Nagoya Airport (81 mi)
- Tajima Airport (83 mi)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 61 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 34.605 and 135.740 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 34° 36' 17" and E 135° 44' 24"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Yen - JPY
- Spoken languages:
- Japanese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 09:34 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:09 am and 6:39 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Awa
Awa in Ikoma-gun (Nara-ken) is a city located in Japan about 235 mi (or 379 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Awa is now 09:34 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Awa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Yamatokoriyama, Kashiba, Ikoma, Yamato-Takada and Tenri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 27°C / 81 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 47% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Kakimotoya
(RYOKAN) Restaurant & Ryokan Ukawaya
Shinkizan Gyokuzoin Shukubo
Toyoko Inn Nara Shin-Omiya Ekimae
Nara Royal Hotel
Hotel Asyl Nara Annex
(RYOKAN) Nara Park Hotel
(RYOKAN) Ryotei Jusoya
(RYOKAN) Shigisan Kanko Hotel
Nara Plaza Hotel
Videos from this area
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Yee's Japan Trip 2014(4)
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１０３系と２０１系です。
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新極真会奈良支部 支部長 松本直義師範の 参段昇段審査時の30人組手の動画です。 （※映像は大阪北支部時代のものです。） ※約1時間の動...
斑鳩秋大祭
法隆寺境内.
ライジングサンパートダンス①
YouTube Captureから.
- 古都奈良の世界遺産 法起寺 - Hokiji Temple - World Cultural Heritage -
Hokiji, World Cultural Heritage, Buddhist Temple is located in the Okamoto region of lkaruga,anancient village adjacent to Japan's oldest capital Nara.
JR関西本線 大和小泉〜郡山 2013/3/3
前面展望。 JR Kansai Main Line, Yamato-Koizumi to Koriyama, 2013 March 3.
HDR Timpelapse A sunset view of Houryuuji temple at Nara Japan 法隆寺タイムラプス
法隆寺にてHDRで微速度撮影しました。五重塔などの付近は三脚禁止だったので、外で取りました。
世界遺産奈良の旅Part07・法隆寺
2013.11.21 法隆寺を訪れました。 法隆寺へはJR関西本線法隆寺駅が便利なのですが、近鉄利用なので筒井駅から訪れました。 賑やかな京都の寺院と...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Ikaruga, Nara
Ikaruga, Nara is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the vicinity of Hōryū-ji. As of November 30, 2006, the town has an estimated population of 28,685. The total area is 14.27 km .
Ando, Nara
Ando, Nara is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of October 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 8,076 and a density of 1870 persons per km². The total area is 4.33 km².
Hōryūji Station
Hōryūji Station is a train station on the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Kansai Main Line in the town of Ikaruga, Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
Hirose Shrine
, also known as Hirose Taisha, is a Shinto shrine located in Kawai, Nara prefecture, Japan. The shrine became the object of Imperial patronage during the early Heian period. In 965, Emperor Murakami ordered that Imperial messengers were sent to report important events to the guardian kami of Japan. These heihaku were initially presented to 16 shrines including the Hirose Shrine.
Hōryū-ji
is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its full name is Hōryū Gakumonji (法隆学問寺), or Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law, the complex serving as both a seminary and monastery. The temple's pagoda is widely acknowledged to be one of the oldest wooden buildings existing in the world, underscoring Hōryū-ji's place as one of the most celebrated temples in Japan.
Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area includes a variety of buildings found in Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. They were designated in 1993 along with the surrounding landscape, under several criteria. The structures inscribed are some of the oldest extant wooden buildings in the world, dating from the 7th to 8th centuries.
Chūgū-ji
Chūgū-ji is a temple in Nara Prefecture, Japan, that was founded as a nunnery in the seventh century by Shōtoku Taishi. Located immediately to the northeast of Hōryū-ji, its statue of Miroku and Tenjukoku mandala are National Treasures.
Tamamushi Shrine
The Tamamushi Shrine is a miniature shrine owned by the Hōryū-ji temple complex of Nara, Japan. Its date of construction is unknown, but estimated to be around the middle of the seventh century. Decorated with rare examples of Asuka-period paintings, it provides important clues to the architecture of the time and has been designated a National Treasure.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Awa.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Awa, 阿波
