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.

Ikoma

生駒市
Ikoma City
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Location of Ikoma in Nara Prefecture
Ikoma
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°42′N 135°42′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
Government
  MayorMakoto Yamashita
Area
  Total53.18 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
  Total120,741
  Density2,300/km2 (5,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address8-38 Higashi-shinmachi, Ikoma-shi, Nara-ken
630-0288
Websitewww.city.ikoma.lg.jp/en/
Symbols
FlowerChrysanthemum
TreeQuercus gilva

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] 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

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 5, 2013. Retrieved February 18, 2015.

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