Ikoma, Nara

Ikoma
生駒市
City
Ikoma City

Flag
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Location of Ikoma in Nara Prefecture
Ikoma
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°42′N 135°42′E / 34.700°N 135.700°E / 34.700; 135.700Coordinates: 34°42′N 135°42′E / 34.700°N 135.700°E / 34.700; 135.700
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Nara Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Makoto Yamashita
Area
 • Total 53.18 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
Population (April 1, 2017)
 • Total 120,741
 • Density 2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Quercus gilva
 • Flower Chrysanthemum
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 8-38 Higashi-shinmachi, Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken
630-0288
Website www.city.ikoma.lg.jp/en/

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.[1] 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."[2]

Notable locations

  • Mount Ikoma
  • Skyland Ikoma (amusement park on top Mount Ikoma)
  • Kurondo-ike Pond
  • Kuragari-toge Pass

Religious institutions

Transportation

Rail

Roads

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Ikoma city" (in Japanese). Japan: Ikoma City. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Takayama Tea Whisks" (PDF). METI KANSAI. Retrieved February 18, 2015.

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