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Ikaruga-chō

Local name: 斑鳩町

Located in Ikoma-gun, Nara Coordinates: 34°36′30″ N 135°43′51″ E

Location in Japan

Population: 28,423; 28.4K
Elevation: 47 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
Places inside: 2; listed under Ikaruga-chō
When to go: MayOctober; See the climate
Airports: ITM Osaka Itami International Airport33 km; UKB Kobe Airport47 km

About Ikaruga-chō

Ikaruga-chō is a municipality. Location: Ikoma-gun, Nara. Population: 28,423. Elevation: 47 m.

From Wikipedia

Ikaruga (斑鳩町, Ikaruga-chō) is a town in Ikoma District, Nara, Japan. As of 31 December 2024, the town had an estimated population of 28,036 in 12,292 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 14.27 km2 (5.51 sq mi) Ikaruga is home to Hōryū-ji and Hokki-ji, ancient Buddhist temples collectively inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Other ancient temples include Hōrin-ji, also in the vicinity of Hōryū-ji.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 1947
Area: 14.3 km²
Official website: town.ikaruga.nara.jp

Source: Wikidata

Places bordering Ikaruga-chō

Ikoma
Heguri-chō
Sangō-chō
Yamatokōriyama-shi
Ando-cho
Oji-cho
Kawai Chō

Population of Ikaruga-chō over time

Population of Ikaruga-chō over time
2010		27,734
2015		27,303
2021		27,330

Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.

Climate of Ikaruga-chō

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 7° · Rain 75 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kochi · 234 km southwest18°
Fujinomiya · 272 km east18°
Fuji · 276 km east20°

Hottest month: August (day 32°)
Coldest month: January (night 1°)
Wettest month: June (231 mm)
Driest month: December (37 mm)

9° 1°

10° 1°

13° 3°

20° 9°

24° 14°

27° 19°

31° 23°

32° 23°

28° 20°

23° 13°

17° 7°

12° 2°

Jan

Feb

Mar

103

Apr

142

May

151

Jun

231

Jul

185

Aug

132

Sep

200

Oct

126

Nov

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Ikaruga-chō
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	9°	10°	13°	20°	24°	27°	31°	32°	28°	23°	17°	12°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	3°	9°	14°	19°	23°	23°	20°	13°	7°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	45	60	103	142	151	231	185	132	200	126	75	37

Other places to visit in this season: May October

How to get to Ikaruga-chō

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 33 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Ikoma, 9 km to the north.