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Yamato

You’ll find the touristic information about the region of Yamato. Sakurai City is a launching point for a journey through this area.

Sakurai, the city beloved in the heart of the Japanese.

The city of SAKURAI is located at 135"51' longitude East and 34"31' latitude North.

Its width is 11.9km(East-West),its length is 16.4km(North-South), and it has a surface area of 98.92km2, 60% of which are mountains.

This city has a long history. It was first developed as a political, economic and cultural center.

This rich history can be seen from the remains of palaces and ancient civilization, and by burial mounds dating from between the 2nd and 6th centuries scattered all around the city.

In the middle ages, SAKURAI was a borough of shinto shrines and Buddhist temples, where numerous cultural and trading activities took place.

Later, it was used as a stop-over by travelers and it is now known as the city of the temples.

The specialities of the city, known all over Japan, are wood and Somen (Japanese vermicelli).

The landscape is beautiful throughout the year.

In spring, the plains and mountains are covered with flowers and greenery, with cherry blossoms and with spring dew which blurs the lines of Mt.Miwa.

The garden of the Hase-dera temple is covered with peonies.

In summer, one can feel the freshness of the rivers. In autumn, the colors of mandarin oranges and persimmons can be seen near Yamanobe.

The Tanzan shinto shrine is covered with splendid red autumn leaves. As winter comes, the mountains, rivers, shrines and temples become covered with a light layer of snow.

The landscape of every season brings tranquility and calm in surroundings embellished with historical monuments and other proofs of the traditional cultural heritage.

Specialities

Sakurai City, famous for its wood products, is nestled in the mountains of Nara Prefecture. Traditional Japanese items such as Sake, Miwa-SOMEN (Japanese vermicelli), and Izumo dolls are produced here, as well as modern sporting goods.

The city has been the inspiration for many MANYO poems (Ancient Japanese poems). Interest in MANYO has brought an increase in the tourism industry.

We take great pride in our elaborate products; always respectful of our natural resources and our beautiful city.

TOURIST INFORMATION

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER (TIC)

Tokyo Office Phone Number.03-3201-3331
NARITA Int'l Airport Office Phone Number.0476-30-3383 Phone Number.0476-34-5877
KANSAI Int'l Airport Information Center Phone Number.0724-56-6025

NARA TOURIST INFORMATION

J.R. Nara Station Phone Number.0742-22-9821
Kintetsu Nara Station Phone Number.0742-24-4858
Nara City Tourist Center Phone Number.0742-22-3900
Sarusawa Information Phone Number.0742-26-1991
Ikaruga-cho Information Center Phone Number.0745-74-6800

Nara Prefecture

SAKURAI INFORMATION

Public Corporation

Sakurai City Hall

(Oodono 432-1 Sakurai City Nara Prefecture) Phone Number.0744-42-9111
(Commerce and Tourism Division) (ex.341)

Sakurai Citizen Hall

Phone Number.0744-45-0964

Municipal Buried Cultural Assets Center

Phone Number.0744-42-6005

Sakurai-Police Station

Phone Number.110

Sakurai Fire Station (fire and first aid)

Phone Number.119

The First Aid Clinic on weekends

Phone Number.0744-45-3443

STATION

(JR Sakurai, Miwa, Makimuku / Kintetsu Sakurai, Daifuku, Asakura, Hasedera)

JR Sakurai Station Phone Number.0744-42-2806
Kintetsu Sakurai Station Phone Number.0744-42-3077

BUS (Sakurai Station)

Nara Kotsu Kashihara Business Office Phone Number.0744-24-8545

TAXI (Sakurai Station, Hasedera Station, Miwa Station)

Kintetsu Taxi Sakurai Business Office Phone Number.0744-42-2070

BICYCLE RENTAL (Sakurai Station)

Kintetsu Rent Cycle Phone Number.0744-43-2828

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〒633-8585　桜井市大字粟殿432-1
電話：0744-42-9111(内線1261)
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