Ikaruga, Nara

See Ikaruga for the arcade and home video game that shares the same name and kanji.

Ikaruga 斑鳩町
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Location of Ikaruga in Nara
Ikaruga
Coordinates: 34°37′N 135°44′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara
District	Ikoma
Area
• Total	14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi)
Population (November 30, 2006)
• Total	28,685
• Density	2,010/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Japanese Black Pine
- Flower	Camellia sasanqua
Phone number	0745-74-1001
Address	3-7-12 Hōryūjinishi, Ikaruga-cho, 630-8580
Website	Town of Ikaruga

Tatsuta River

Gate to Horyū-ji in Ikaruga

Hokki-ji

Ikaruga (斑鳩町, Ikaruga-chō) 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 km² (6 sq mi).

Neighboring municipalities

• Nara Prefecture
  • Ikoma
  • Yamatokōriyama
  • Sangō
  • Heguri
  • Ando
  • Kawai
  • Ōji

Geography

• Tatsuta River (Nara Prefectural Tatsuta Park)
• Yamato River
• Mount Matsuo

Education

• Primary Schools
  • Ikaruga Elementary School
  • Ikarugahigashi Elementary School
  • Ikaruganishi Elementary School
• Junior High Schools
  • Ikaruga Junior High School
  • Ikarugaminami Junior High School
• High Schools
  • Hōryū-ji International High School

Famous places

Temples・Shrines

• Hōryū-ji
• Hokki-ji
• Hōrin-ji
• Chūgū-ji
• Kichiden-ji
• Mimuroyama
• Ikaruga Shrine
• Ryūta Shrine

Kofun

• Fujinoki Kofun
• Kasuga Kofun
• Okanohara Kofun
• Terayama Kofun

and many others

External links

Media related to Ikaruga, Nara at Wikimedia Commons

• Ikaruga official website (Japanese)