Asuka, Nara
in Asuka-mura, JapanCategory: Attraction
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660 Tachibana, Asuka-mura, Takaichi-gun, Nara-ken 634-0142, Japan Print route »
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This article is about the village of Asuka (明日香). For articles related to the capital, sites and ruins of Asuka (飛鳥), see Asuka, Yamato. For other uses, see Asuka.Asuka (明日香村, Asuka-mura) is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
As of February 29, 2012, the village has an estimated population of 6,035, with 2,180 households, and a population density of 250.62 persons per km². The total area is 24.08 km².
Asuka is the land where ancient Asuka (飛鳥) palaces were located. There are strict rules governing construction in this historic town.
Asuka can be reached from Okadera or Asuka Station on the Kintetsu Yoshino Line train line. Although it's outside Asuka, Kashiharajingū-mae Station in neighboring Kashihara has service on the Kintetsu Kashihara, Minami-Osaka and Yoshino Lines. By car, Asuka is on Route 169.
