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 has an estimated population of 120,741, with 49,672 households.[1] It has a population density of 2,300 persons per km², and it has the third largest population in the prefecture. The total area is 53.18 km². The city is famous for chasen.[2] Kansai Science City is partially located in Ikoma, which is also home to the Nara Institute of Science and Technology.
Ikoma
生駒市 | |
|---|---|
 Ikoma City | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Ikoma in Nara Prefecture | |
  Ikoma Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°42′N 135°42′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masashi Komurasaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.18 km2 (20.53 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 120,741 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 8-38 Higashi-shinmachi, Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken 630-0288 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Tree | Quercus gilva |
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 Station - Gakken Kita-Ikoma Station - Gakken Nara-Tomigaoka Station
- Ikoma Cable Line: Toriimae Station (Ikoma Station) - Hōzanji Station - Umeyashiki Station - Kasumigaoka Station - Ikoma-Sanjō Station
Roads
- Expressways
- Hanshin Expressway Dainihanna Route
Japan National Route 163
Japan National Route 168
Japan National Route 308- Shigi Ikoma Skyline
Gallery
Kintetsu Ikoma Station
Cherry blossoms at Ikoma Fureai Center
Exiting the train station in Ikoma
Mt. Ikoma eastward
"Take no Kanboshi" is solar desiccation of bamboo for making "chasen" (tea whisks).
Habataki Ikoma building
References
- "Official website of Ikoma city" (in Japanese). Japan: Ikoma City. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- "Takayama Tea Whisks" (PDF). METI KANSAI. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
External links
Media related to Ikoma, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
- Ikoma City official website (in Japanese)
- NPO of Ikoma support intellectual disabilities and their families official website (in English)
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