Yamatotakada, City and administrative center in central Nara Prefecture, Japan
Yamatotakada extends across 42.69 square kilometers in the central-western Nara Basin, featuring flat terrain with the Katsuragi and Takada rivers flowing through its boundaries.
The city originated as a castle town near Koriyama Castle during the Sengoku period, with rulers including Tsutsui Junkei and Toyotomi Hidenaga shaping its early development.
The northwestern section contains fifth-century keyhole burial mounds, representing early Japanese burial practices and demonstrating the long-standing settlement patterns in this region.
The municipality maintains eight elementary schools and three junior high schools, while transportation needs are served by JR West and Kintetsu Railway connections.
Yamatotakada established Japan's first sister city relationship with an Australian city when it partnered with Lismore, New South Wales in 1963.
Location: Nara Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Website: https://www.city.yamatotakada.nara.jp/
Shares border with: Kashihara, Gose, Kashiba, Katsuragi, Koryo
Website: https://city.yamatotakada.nara.jp
GPS coordinates: 34.51506,135.73647
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:45
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