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Ikoma, Nara
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. Notable locations *Mount Ikoma *Skyland Ikoma (amusement park on top Mount Ikoma) *Kurondo-ike Pond *Kuragari-toge Pass Religious institutions *Ikoma Jinja * Hozan-ji *Chikurin-ji *Chokyu-ji *Chofuku-ji * Enpuku-ji *Sekibutsu-Ji Transportation Rail *Kintetsu Railway **Nara Line: Ikoma Station - Higashi-Ikoma Station **Ikoma Line: Ikoma Station - Nabata Station - Ichibu Station - Minami-Ikoma Station - Haginodai Station - Higashiyama Station **Keihanna Line: Ikoma Station - Shiraniwadai Stat ...
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Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ...
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Ikoma Jinja
is a Shinto shrine in Ikoma, Nara, Japan. Generally called . The formal name of the shrine is "". This shrine is also known as "Ikoma-Taisha", which means "great shrine of Ikoma". History According to the ''Sokoku-Fudoki'', an ancient record of Japan, this shrine was extant in 458. The original object of worship at the shrine was a mountain, Mount Ikoma, behind the shrine. This shrine has a long relationship with the Japanese royal family and the dynasty. In ''Engishiki'', a formal record on shrines written in 972, this shrine was given the title of "Kanpei-dai" as very high rank among Japanese shrines. Patron deities Today, this shrine is dedicated to seven gods, Ikomatsu-Hikono-Kami, Ikomatsu-Himeno-Kami, Okinaga-Tarashihimeno-Mikoto (Empress Jingū), Tarashinakatsu-Hikono-Mikoto (Emperor Chūai), Hondawakeno-Mikoto (Emperor Ōjin), and Katsuragi-Takanukahimeno-Mikoto (mother of Empress Jingū), Okinaga-Sukuneono-Mikoto (father of Empress Jingū). Ikomatsu-Hikono-Kami and Ik ...
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Higashiyama Station (Nara)
is a train station in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Lines *Kintetsu Railway **Ikoma Line Platform Around the Station * * Price cut * Kinki University is a private non-sectarian and coeducational university based in Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan with campuses in five other locations: Nara, Nara; Ōsakasayama, Osaka; Uchita, Wakayama; Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima; and Iizuka, Fukuoka. The Englis ... Nara Hospital Adjacent stations Railway stations in Japan opened in 1927 Railway stations in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-railstation-stub ...
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Haginodai Station
is a train station in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Lines *Kintetsu **Ikoma Line The is a railway line of Kintetsu Railway in Nara Prefecture, Japan connecting Ikoma Station in the city of Ikoma and Ōji Station in the town of Ōji. Having a total length of , the entirely electrified standard gauge line is partially doubl ... Plat form Around the Station * Ideyama Ground * Ikoma-Haginodai Post Office Adjacent stations Sources External links Haginodai Station (Kintetsu Corporation) Railway stations in Japan opened in 1980 Railway stations in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-railstation-stub ...
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Minami-Ikoma Station
is a train station in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Lines *Kintetsu **Ikoma Line Surrounding Area * * * * Chikurin-ji 250px, Tomb of Gyoki 250px, Old Main Hall Chikurin-ji (竹林寺) is a Buddhist temple in Ikoma, Nara, Japan. The main object of worship (本尊) is Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri). History The temple is said to have been established by the monk Gy ... Bus * Ikoma City Community Bus "Takemaru" (Minami-Ikoma Eki Bus stop) Adjacent stations References Railway stations in Japan opened in 1926 Railway stations in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-railstation-stub ...
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Ichibu Station (Nara)
is a station in Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, Japan, on the Kintetsu Ikoma Line of the Kintetsu Railway. The name of 'Ichibu' can be found in a record written in 8th century, as a place of the residence of Prince Arima in the 7th century. Lines *Kintetsu **Ikoma Line Surrounding area * * Ikoma Senior High School * Ikoma Jinja * Daini-Hanna Road Ichibu Slip Road * Chikurin-ji 250px, Tomb of Gyoki 250px, Old Main Hall Chikurin-ji (竹林寺) is a Buddhist temple in Ikoma, Nara, Japan. The main object of worship (本尊) is Monju Bosatsu (Manjushri). History The temple is said to have been established by the monk Gy ... Adjacent stations Railway stations in Japan opened in 1928 Railway stations in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-railstation-stub ...
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Nabata Station
is a train station in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Lines *Kintetsu **Ikoma Line Surrounding Area * * Higashi-Ikoma Station * Tezukayama University is a private university in Nara, Japan. Tezukayama University has two campuses—one in Gakuen-mae (学園前) in Nara city, and the other in eastern Ikoma (東生駒). Tezukayama University has many facilities in a historical setting. Hist ... Higashiikoma Campus Adjacent stations Railway stations in Japan opened in 1927 Railway stations in Nara Prefecture {{Nara-railstation-stub ...
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Ikoma Line
The is a railway line of Kintetsu Railway in Nara Prefecture, Japan connecting Ikoma Station in the city of Ikoma and Ōji Station in the town of Ōji. Having a total length of , the entirely electrified standard gauge line is partially double-tracked. All trains stop at all 12 stations (including both termini) along the line. History The Nobutaka Ikoma Electric Railway Co. opened the line in 1922, electrified at 600 VDC. The company merged with Kintetsu in 1964, and in 1969 the voltage was raised to 1500 VDC. The Minami Ikoma - Nabatake section was duplicated in 1977, the Higashiyama - Haginodai section in 1993 and Nabatake - Ikoma in 1994. Stations Connections The Ikoma line connects to the following railway lines: * At Ikoma Station ** Nara Line ** Keihanna Line ** Ikoma Cable Line (Cable Line station is called Toriimae Station.) * At Ōji Station ** Tawaramoto Line (Tawaramoto Line station is called Shin-Ōji Station.) ** West Japan Railway (JR-West) Yamatoji Line ...
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Higashi-Ikoma Station
Higashi-Ikoma Station (東生駒駅) is a railway station on Kintetsu Railway's Nara Line in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Building The station has an island platform serving 2 tracks between 2 passing tracks. 1st floor *Bus Terminal (Nara Kotsu) *Harves *Resona Bank 2nd floor *Ticket machines and windows (Commuter tickets and limited express tickets available) *Station office *Taxi stand *Harves *McDonald's *Automated teller machine of the Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. *Automated teller machine of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation 3rd floor A returning track is located in the east of the station. Before the diagram revision in 2006, local trains used the track and returned for Namba during the non-rush hours, and the track is used in the morning and the evening for the local trains returning for Osaka Namba and Amagasaki. Surroundings ;North side *Kintetsu Higashi-Ikoma Depot (Keihanna Line), Higashi-Hanazono Inspection Area *Ikoma City Library ;South side *Bus Terminal (Nara Kot ...
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Ikoma Station
Ikoma Station (生駒駅) is a railway station in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Lines *Kintetsu Railway **Nara Line (A17) **Ikoma Line (G17) **Keihanna Line (C27) **Ikoma Cable Line (Y17: Toriimae Station, 鳥居前駅) Layout ;Ikoma Station *3 island platforms serving six tracks are located under the station building. ;Toriimae Station *3 platforms serving two tracks are located on the ground level. History * April 30, 1914 - The station started operating as a station of Osaka Electric Tramway Company * December 28, 1926 - Shigi Ikoma Electric Railway Company begins operating * March 15, 1941 - Daiki merged with Sangu Kyuko Electric Railway Company, and was renamed Kansai Kyuko Electric Railway Company. * June 1, 1944 - Kankyu merged Nankai Railway, and was renamed Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. (Kintetsu) * October 1, 1964 - Shigi Ikoma merged with Kintetsu. * October 1, 1986 - The Higashi-Osaka Line opened. * June 28, 2003 - Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. was renamed ...
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Nara Line (Kintetsu)
The is a Japanese railway line owned by the Kintetsu Railway. The line connects Fuse Station in the eastern suburbs of Osaka to Kintetsu Nara Station in the historic city of Nara, though operationally, the line begins at Ōsaka Namba Station on the Namba Line. Additionally, some trains run through-services starting at Kobe Sannomiya Station on the Hanshin Railway Main Line in Kobe. Eastern satellite cities such as Higashiosaka and Ikoma are connected by the line. This line is more direct than the JR line between Osaka and Nara. History The line was opened by in 1914, dual track and electrified at 600 VDC. Whereas the JR West Yamatoji Line routes south of the Ikoma mountain range to connect Osaka and Nara, the Kintetsu Nara Line uses a tunnel through the Ikoma mountain range. As a result, the Kintetsu route is more direct and has allowed municipalities along the line such as Ikoma to flourish as major commuter hubs. To respond to high demand, the railway operates services ...
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Kintetsu Railway
, referred to as , is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Nagoya, Tsu, Ise, and Yoshino. Kintetsu Railway Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kintetsu Group Holdings Co., Ltd. History On September 16, 1910, was founded and renamed a month after. Osaka Electric Tramway completed Ikoma Tunnel and started operating a line between Osaka and Nara (present-day Nara Line) on April 30, 1914. The modern Kashihara, Osaka, and Shigi lines were completed in the 1920s, followed by the Kyoto Line (a cooperative venture with Keihan Electric Railway). Daiki founded in 1927, which consolidated on September 15, 1936. In 1938, Daiki teamed up with its subsidiary to operate the first private railway service from Osaka to Nagoya. Another subsidiary Sankyū bought Kansai Express Electric Railway on Ja ...
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