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Nara Deer Park
A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
13 km · about 25 min drive
Nara, Japan · Asia
Ikoma works well as a base: 10 minutes from Shijōnawate, 16km from Osaka Castle.
Ikoma is a city located in Nara, Japan. With a population of 120,741, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ikoma sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ikoma to your route.
Ikoma Jinja (生駒神社) is a Shinto shrine in Ikoma, Nara, Japan. Generally called Ikoma Taisha (往馬大社). The formal name of the shrine is "Ikomaniimasu-Ikomatsuhiko Jinja (往馬坐伊古麻都比古神社)". The shrine is also known as "Ikoma-Taisha", which means "great shrine of Ikoma".
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Ikoma is located in Nara, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.6833 latitude, 135.7000 longitude.
Ikoma has a population of approximately 120,741 people, making it a city in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Osaka's dazzling neon-lit entertainment and street food district along the Dotonbori canal, famed for its giant animated signs.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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An Osaka institution open since 1910, serving meishi curry with the rice already mixed through the sauce and a raw egg on top, to be stirred in with Worcestershire sauce.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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