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Asuka and Fujiwara

Also known as Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, Asuka-Fujiwara, Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Asuka and Fujiwara is about 45 km south-east of Ōsaka. The nearest other World Heritage site is Horyu-ji Buddhist Monuments, about 18 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Ōsaka · about 11,294,000 peopleabout 45 km north-west
  • Ōtsu · about 537,000 peopleabout 60 km north
  • Kyoto · about 1,805,000 peopleabout 65 km north
  • Kōbe · about 1,528,000 peopleabout 65 km west
  • Wakayama · about 440,000 peopleabout 65 km south-west
  • Tsu · about 500,000 peopleabout 70 km north-east
Asuka and FujiwaraŌsakaKōbeTsuWakayamaHoryu-ji Buddhist MonumentsMozu-Furuichi KofunHistoric Monuments of Ancient Nara20 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Asuka and Fujiwara and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesHoryu-ji Buddhist Monuments1Mozu-Furuichi Kofun2Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara3Ancient Kyoto Monuments4Kii Mountain Range5Asuka and Fujiwara
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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