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Nara Park
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Nara, Nara Prefecture · Place of Scenic Beauty

Nara Park

Nara Park (Japanese: 奈良公園, Hepburn: Nara Kōen) is a public park located in the city of Nara, Japan, at the foot of Mount Wakakusa. Established in 1880, it is one of the oldest parks in Japan.

From the Wikipedia article “Nara Park” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Nara Park. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationKintetsu Nara Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
TypePlace of Scenic Beauty
Year1880 (founded)
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Nara Park?
Kintetsu Nara Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Nara Park a designated cultural property?
Yes: Place of Scenic Beauty.
When was Nara Park founded?
In 1880.

Nearby

Tōdai-ji Honbō Kyōko
Tōdai-ji Honbō Kyōko
0.3 km away · Nara
Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine
Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine
0.3 km away · Nara
Tōdai-ji Nandaimon
Tōdai-ji Nandaimon
0.3 km away · Nara
Hokke-dō
Hokke-dō
0.4 km away · Nara
Belfry, Todaiji
Belfry, Todaiji
0.4 km away · Nara
Tōdai-ji Museum
Tōdai-ji Museum
0.4 km away · Nara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tōdai-ji Honbō Kyōko: Iwai Taketoshi (Public domain), Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine: Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tōdai-ji Nandaimon: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Hokke-dō: No machine-readable author provided. Fg2 assumed (based on copyright claims). (Public domain), Belfry, Todaiji: Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tōdai-ji Museum: Abasaa (Public domain)