Overview of 奈良県and list of its municipalities

1．Nara (city)
Nara (奈良市, Nara-shi, Japanese: [naꜜɾa]) is the capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 2022, Nara has an estimated population of 367,353 according to World Population Review, making it the largest city in Nara Prefecture and sixth-largest in the Kansai region of Honshu. Nara is a core city located in the northern part of Nara Prefecture bordering the Kyoto Prefecture. Nara was the capital of Japan during the Nara period from 710 to 794 as the seat of the Emperor before the capital was moved to Kyoto. Nara is home to eight temples, shrines, and ruins, specifically Tōdai-ji, Saidai-ji, Kōfuku-ji, Kasuga Shrine, Gangō-ji, Yakushi-ji, Tōshōdai-ji, and the Heijō Palace, together with Kasugayama Primeval Forest, collectively form the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Population:351,103 size of the Municipality:276.94km2
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・Nara (city):tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastleart museumstationparkMountain
2．Yamatotakada, Nara
Yamatotakada (大和高田市, Yamatotakada-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 66,400 and 29,713 households. The population density is 4,000 persons per km², and the total area is 16.48 km².The city continues to develop as a local business and government center in the center of Nara Prefecture.
Population:60,612 size of the Municipality:16.48km2
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・Yamatotakada, Nara:tourist attractions： station
3．Yamatokōriyama
Yamatokōriyama (大和郡山市, Yamatokōriyama-shi) is a city in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2022, the city has an estimated population of 84,059 and 38,944 households.
Population:81,801 size of the Municipality:42.69km2
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・Yamatokōriyama:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastlestationpark
4．Tenri, Nara
Tenri (天理市, Tenri-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The modern city was founded on April 1, 1954, and is named after the Japanese new religion Tenrikyo, which has its headquarters in the city. As of April 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 66,866, and 29,169 households. The population density is 800.61 persons per km2, and the total area is 86.37 km2.
Population:61,814 size of the Municipality:86.42km2
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・Tenri, Nara:tourist attractions： TempleShrineMuseumstation
5．Kashihara, Nara
Kashihara (橿原市, Kashihara-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 124,829, with 52,034 households. Population density is around 3,176.79 persons per km2, and the total area is 39.52 km2.The city was founded on February 11, 1956. The former mayor was Yutaka Asoda, who was elected to his third term of office in 2003. The present mayor is Yutaka Morishita, who was elected in 2007. 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. 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). On 8 July 2022, after former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was shot while campaigning in Nara City, he was taken to Nara Medical University Hospital in Kashihara for treatment, but died there.
Population:119,541 size of the Municipality:39.56km2
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・Kashihara, Nara:tourist attractions： ShrinestationMountain
6．Sakurai, Nara
Sakurai (桜井市, Sakurai-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 58,386, and 24,629 households. The population density is 590 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi), and the total area is 98.92 square kilometres (38.19 sq mi).
Population:53,985 size of the Municipality:98.91km2
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・Sakurai, Nara:tourist attractions： TempleShrinestationMountainriver
7．Gojō, Nara
Gojō (五條市, Gojō-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1957. As of September 30, 2014, the city has an estimated population of 33,283, with 13,742 households. It has a population density of 121.17 persons per km². The total area is 291.98 km². On September 25, 2005, the villages of Nishiyoshino and Ōtō (both from Yoshino District) were merged into Gojō.
Population:26,390 size of the Municipality:292.02km2
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・Gojō, Nara:tourist attractions： stationMountain
8．Gose, Nara
Gose (御所市, Gose-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on March 31, 1958. As of September 1, 2014, the city has an estimated population of 27,950 and estimated population density of 440 persons per km². The total area is 60.58 km².
Population:22,981 size of the Municipality:60.58km2
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・Gose, Nara:tourist attractions： stationMountain
9．Ikoma, Nara
Ikoma (生駒市, Ikoma-shi) is a city in the northwestern end of Nara Prefecture, Japan. It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of April 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 120,741, with 49,672 households. It had a population density of 2,300 persons per km², and it is the third biggest population in the prefecture. The total area is 53.18 km². The city is famous for chasen. Kansai Science City is partially located in Ikoma, which is also home to the Nara Institute of Science and Technology.
Population:115,657 size of the Municipality:53.15km2
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・Ikoma, Nara:tourist attractions： TempleShrinestationMountain
10．Kashiba, Nara
Kashiba (香芝市, Kashiba-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1991. In 2017, the city has an estimated population of 79,023 with 30,557 households and a population density of 3,300 persons per km². The total area is 24.23 km².
Population:77,623 size of the Municipality:24.26km2
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・Kashiba, Nara:tourist attractions： station
11．Katsuragi, Nara
Katsuragi (葛城市, Katsuragi-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of August 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 37,352, and 14,775 households. The population density is 1,107 persons per km2, and the total area is 33.73 km2.The modern city of Katsuragi was established on October 1, 2004, from the merger of the towns of Shinj? and Taima (both from Kitakatsuragi District). Katsuragi has a deep history being located in the ancient capital of Japan, Nara. Katsuragi has many temples, shrines and tombs, many which contain important national treasures and important cultural properties. Katsuragi has a rich natural environment. To the west lies the Kongo ranges which includes the mountains of Mt. Nijo, Mt. Iwahashi and Mt. Katsuragi. The east side of Katsuragi City includes the commercial and residential areas with National Route 24, railway stations and the Katsuragi River. The climate is generally mild and is classified as an inland climate. The temperature change during the day can be wide. It is hot in summer and cold in winter with a little bit of snow.
Population:37,179 size of the Municipality:33.72km2
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・Katsuragi, Nara:tourist attractions： TempleShrinestationMountain
12．Uda, Nara
Uda (宇陀市, Uda-shi) is a city located in northeastern Nara Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Uda was established on January 1, 2006, the towns of Haibara, Ōuda and Utano, and the village of Murō (all from Uda District). As of December 29, 2005, the city had an estimate population of 38,648 and a population density of 155.35 persons per km2. As of April 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 31,274 and 13,128 households. The population density is 145.64 persons per km2, and the total area is 247.62 km2.Each former town became a ward. The wards here are ordinary wards of a city, unlike the 23 special wards of Tokyo.
Population:26,744 size of the Municipality:247.50km2
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・Uda, Nara:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastlestation
13．Yamazoe
Yamazoe (山添村, Yamazoe-mura) is a village located in Yamabe District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 3,701. The total area is 66.56 km².
Population:3,058 size of the Municipality:66.52km2
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14．Heguri, Nara
Heguri (平群町, Heguri-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2015, the town has an estimated population of 18,774, and 7,847 households. and a density of 790 persons per km². The total area is 23.90 km².
Population:17,774 size of the Municipality:23.90km2
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・Heguri, Nara:tourist attractions： TempleCastlestationMountain
15．Sangō, Nara
Sangō (三郷町, Sangō-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of November 1, 2017, the town has a population of 23,185 people, 10,985 males and 12,200 females and a density of 2,640 persons per km². There is a total of 10,407 households. The total area is 8.79 km².
Population:22,835 size of the Municipality:8.79km2
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・Sangō, Nara:tourist attractions： Shrinestation
16．Ikaruga, Nara
Ikaruga (斑鳩町, Ikaruga-chō) is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the vicinity of Hōryū-ji. The town was named after the Palace of Prince Shōtoku, Ikaruga-no-Miya (Imperial Palace of Ikaruga, or Imperial House of Ikaruga), whose grounds were at Hōryū-ji, thus it is also called Ikaruga-dera (temple of Ikaruga).As of 31 August, 2021, the town has an estimated population of 28,215, with 11,308 households. The total area is 14.27 km2 (6 sq mi).
Population:27,481 size of the Municipality:14.27km2
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・Ikaruga, Nara:tourist attractions： Templestationriver
17．Ando, Nara
Ando (安堵町, Ando-chō) is a town located in Ikoma District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 7,523 and 3,395 households. The density is 1700 persons per km², and the total area is 4.33 km².
Population:7,025 size of the Municipality:4.31km2
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・Ando, Nara:tourist attractions： art museum
18．Kawanishi, Nara
Kawanishi (川西町, Kawanishi-chō) is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 8,704. The total area is 5.94 km².
Population:7,928 size of the Municipality:5.93km2
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・Kawanishi, Nara:tourist attractions： station
19．Miyake, Nara
Miyake (三宅町, Miyake-chō) is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 7,013. The total area is 4.07 km². It is known to be smallest municipality in area in Nara Prefecture.
Population:6,267 size of the Municipality:4.06km2
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・Miyake, Nara:tourist attractions： station
20．Tawaramoto, Nara
Tawaramoto (田原本町, Tawaramoto-chō) is a town located in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 32,241. The total area is 21.09 km². It has many temples and shrines including Jinrakuji.
Population:31,064 size of the Municipality:21.09km2
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・Tawaramoto, Nara:tourist attractions： Templestation
21．Soni, Nara
Soni (曽爾村, Soni-mura) is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2017, the village has an estimated population of 1,528 and a density of 32 persons per km2. The total area is 47.84 km2.
Population:1,219 size of the Municipality:47.76km2
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22．Mitsue, Nara
Mitsue (御杖村, Mitsue-mura) is a village located in Uda District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,696 and a density of 21 persons per km². The total area is 79.63 km². The primary industry in the village was forestry, but the industry has suffered in recent years. The village is developing a new program to revitalize it by exporting model homes to Thailand, where similar wooden architecture has largely disappeared.
Population:1,381 size of the Municipality:79.58km2
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23．Takatori, Nara
Takatori (高取町, Takatori-chō) is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 6,964. The total area is 25.77 km².
Population:6,424 size of the Municipality:25.79km2
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・Takatori, Nara:tourist attractions： Castlestation
24．Asuka, Nara
Asuka (明日香村, Asuka-mura) is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile (93/km2). The total area is 24.08 km2 (9.30 sq mi). Asuka is the land where ancient Asuka (飛鳥) palaces were located. There are strict rules governing construction in this historic town. Asuka can be reached from Okadera or Asuka Station on Kintetsu Yoshino Line train line. Although it's outside Asuka, Kashiharajingū-mae Station in neighboring Kashihara has service on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line, Minami Osaka Line and Yoshino Lines. By car, Asuka is on Route 169.
Population:4,971 size of the Municipality:24.10km2
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・Asuka, Nara:tourist attractions： TempleMuseumart museumstationpark
25．Kanmaki, Nara
Kanmaki (上牧町, Kanmaki-chō) is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 22,807. The total area is 6.14 km².
Population:21,164 size of the Municipality:6.14km2
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26．Ōji, Nara
Ōji (王寺町, Ōji-chō) is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2015, the town has an estimated population of 22,791 and 9,771 households, and a density of around 3,000 people per km². The total area is 7.00 km².
Population:23,918 size of the Municipality:7.01km2
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・Ōji, Nara:tourist attractions： Templestation
27．Kōryō, Nara
Kōryō (広陵町, Kōryō-chō) is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It served as Japan's temporary capital from 640-642 AD, the Kudara Palace. Kudara is a reference to the Korean kingdom of Baekje and "Koryo" is a reference to Korea. However, the kanji making up the town's name literally translate to 'many tombs', as the town has one of the highest concentrations of kofun in Japan. Koryo has two distinct districts, Mamigaoka and Kasa. Mamigaoka is a relatively new neighborhood that houses many shops and restaurants. It is much more affluent than Kasa, which is sometimes referred to as 'Old Town'. Kasa is primarily agricultural, though it also has a strong sock-making industry. Koryo produces 40% of Japan's socks. As of March 2017, the town has a population of 35,021 and a density of 2,100 persons per km². The total area is 16.34 km². The town will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2015.
Population:34,137 size of the Municipality:16.30km2
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・Kōryō, Nara:tourist attractions： station
28．Kawai, Nara
Kawai (河合町, Kawai-chō) is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2015, the town has an estimated population of 17,831, and 7,775 households, with a density of around 2,200 persons per km2. The total area is 8.27 km2.
Population:16,661 size of the Municipality:8.23km2
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・Kawai, Nara:tourist attractions： Shrinestation
29．Yoshino, Nara
Yoshino (吉野町, Yoshino-chō) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 6,337 and a density of 66.3 per square kilometre (172/sq mi). The total area was 95.65 km2 (36.93 sq mi).
Population:5,797 size of the Municipality:95.65km2
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・Yoshino, Nara:tourist attractions： TempleShrinestationMountain
30．Ōyodo, Nara
Ōyodo (大淀町, Ōyodo-chō) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 17,731 and a density of 470 persons per km². The total area is 38.06 km².
Population:16,003 size of the Municipality:38.10km2
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・Ōyodo, Nara:tourist attractions： Templestation
31．Shimoichi, Nara
Shimoichi (下市町, Shimoichi-chō) is a town in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2017, the town has an estimated population of 5,378 and a population density of 86.8 persons per km². The total area is 61.99 km².The town is perhaps most famous for the Tsurube sushi shop, which is featured in the popular kabuki play Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura. The shop still operates today and claims to have existed as far back as the 17th century. There are several restaurants and tea houses throughout the town offering sushi, okonomiyaki, udon, takoyaki, and soba. Shimoichi has many factories making waribashi (disposable chopsticks), as well as onsen, persimmon orchards, shops specializing in shrine ornaments and woodwork, a bathsalts plant, and a regional dessert souvenir factory. There are also konnyaku, sōmen and soba factories.Shimoichi also has its own television station, Shimoichi Terebi, which offers news coverage, local sightseeing information and tours, as well as public information such as fire, earthquake and storm updates. Shimoichi Terebi offers a large amount of local coverage of sports and cultural festivals.
Population:4,634 size of the Municipality:61.99km2
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32．Kurotaki, Nara
Kurotaki (黒滝村, Kurotaki-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 2017, the village has an estimated population of 745 and a density of 16 persons per km². The total area is 47.71 km².
Population:575 size of the Municipality:47.70km2
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33．Tenkawa, Nara
Tenkawa (天川村, Tenkawa-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,310 and a density of 7.5 persons per km2. The total area is 175.70 km2.
Population:1,102 size of the Municipality:175.66km2
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・Tenkawa, Nara:tourist attractions： Temple
34．Nosegawa, Nara
Nosegawa (野迫川村, Nosegawa-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 424. The total area is 155.03 km2. Nosegawa is said to be the smallest village by population located on the four main islands of Japan.
Population:339 size of the Municipality:154.90km2
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35．Totsukawa
Totsukawa (十津川村, Totsukawa-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. It is the largest village in Japan in terms of area. As of January 2017, the village has an estimated population of 3,488 and a density of 5.2 persons per km2. The total area is 672.35 km2.
Population:2,861 size of the Municipality:672.38km2
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・Totsukawa:tourist attractions： Mountainbridge
36．Shimokitayama, Nara
Shimokitayama (下北山村, Shimokitayama-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the village has an estimated population of 855 and a density of 6.4 persons per km². The total area is 133.53 km². Bordering on Kamikitayama to the north and Totsukawa to the west, it is the southeasternmost region in Nara Prefecture. It shares a border to the east with Kumano, Mie Prefecture, and to the south, with Kitayama, Wakayama Prefecture.
Population:698 size of the Municipality:133.39km2
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・Shimokitayama, Nara:tourist attractions： Mountain
37．Kamikitayama
Kamikitayama (上北山村, Kamikitayama-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 486. The total area is 274.05 km2. The village has an aging population. Between 2002 and 2007 the population declined by 15.6%. This trend has continued. It is one of the villages expected to be extinct by 2040.
Population:410 size of the Municipality:274.22km2
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・Kamikitayama:tourist attractions： Mountain
38．Kawakami, Nara
Kawakami (川上村, Kawakami-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2017, the village has an estimated population of 1,498 and a density of 5.6 persons per km2. The total area is 269.26 km2.
Population:1,096 size of the Municipality:269.26km2
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・Kawakami, Nara:tourist attractions： parkMountain
39．Higashiyoshino, Nara
Higashiyoshino (東吉野村, Higashiyoshino-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the village has an estimated population of 1,661 and a density of 13 persons per km². The total area is 131.60 km². It is also where the last Japanese wolf was shot and killed in 1905.
Population:1,406 size of the Municipality:131.65km2
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・Higashiyoshino, Nara:tourist attractions： ShrineMountain

Municipalities in Nara Prefecture

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