Asuka [village] - Asuka

Japanese: 明日香[村] - あすか

A village in Takaichi District, located in the central part of Nara Prefecture, at the southern end of the Nara Basin. The Kintetsu Yoshino Line and National Route 169 run through the west, and the Asuka River runs through the center from north to south. From the west to the center, there are many historical sites that are extremely important in Japanese history, such as the areas around Amagasaki Hill, Ishibutai Tomb, and Takamatsuzuka Tomb, which have been developed as the National Asuka Historic Park, as well as many ancient temples such as Asukadera Temple, Okadera Temple, and Tachibana Temple. Rental bicycle tours of these famous sites are popular. ^{24.10 km2} . 5,856 people (2010).

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Japanese:

奈良県中央部，奈良盆地の南端に位置する高市郡の村。西部に近鉄吉野線，国道169号が通じ，中央部を飛鳥川が南北に貫流する。西部から中央部にかけては，日本史上きわめて重要な史跡が数多く点在し，甘樫丘，石舞台古墳，高松塚古墳周辺は国営飛鳥歴史公園として整備されているほか，飛鳥寺，岡寺，橘寺など古刹も多く，これら名所を貸自転車で巡るコースが人気。24.10km²。5856人（2010）。

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