page_title: Asuka, Nara
hierarchical_section_title: Asuka, Nara
caption_attribution_description: 日本語: 明日香村の文化財・施設
context_page_description: Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
  As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km². The total area is 24.08 km².
  Asuka is the land where ancient Asuka palaces were located. There are strict rules governing construction in this historic town.
  Asuka can be reached from Okadera or Asuka Station on Kintetsu Yoshino Line train line. Although it's outside Asuka, Kashiharajingū-mae Station in neighboring Kashihara has service on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line, Minami Osaka Line and Yoshino Lines. By car, Asuka is on Route 169.
context_section_description: Asuka (明日香村, Asuka-mura) is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.
  As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 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 Kintetsu Yoshino Line train line. Although it's outside Asuka, Kashiharajingū-mae Station in neighboring Kashihara has service on the Kintetsu Kashihara Line, Minami Osaka Line and Yoshino Lines. By car, Asuka is on Route 169.
caption: Top left: Ishibutai (Stone Stage) Tomb, Top right: Asuka Temple, Middle left: Mount Maruko Tomb, Middle right: Mizuochi Ruin, Bottom left: Nara Prefectural Manyo Museum, Bottom right: Asuka Historical Reference Museum
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