Asuka Village
World Heritage components
- Inscribed 2026
Asuka Palace SiteAsuka-kyō Garden Pond SiteAsuka Mizuochi SiteSakafuneishi SiteAsuka-dera Temple SiteTachibana-dera Temple SiteKawara-dera Temple SiteHinokuma-dera Temple SiteIshibutai KofunKengoshizuka KofunDaikandai-ji Temple SiteTomb of Emperor Tenmu and Empress JitōNakaoyama KofunKitora KofunTakamatsuzuka Kofun
National Treasures3
See National Treasures in Asuka Village3 National TreasuresData for this area4
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Component Parts of the World Heritage “Asuka-Fujiwara”
The official list of all 19 component parts of “Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties”, inscribed on July 26, 2026, at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea — including the Asuka Palace Site, Fujiwara Palace Site, Ishibutai Kofun and Kitora Kofun, each with name, location and designation date.
Questions this data can answer
What are the 19 component parts of Asuka-Fujiwara and where is each located?
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Asuka Village Open Data (Public Wi-Fi Access Points etc.)
Machine-readable open data published by Asuka Village. The tourism-relevant set is the list of public wireless LAN access points such as ASUKA Free Wi-Fi, downloadable as CSV and covering spots around Ishibutai and Kitora.
Questions this data can answer
Where can international visitors use free Wi-Fi in Asuka Village?
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National Land Numerical Information: Historic Landscape Preservation Areas
GIS polygons of Historic Landscape Preservation Areas and Special Preservation Districts under the Ancient Capitals Preservation Law, including Asuka's Class 1/2 districts under the Asuka Law. Covers six Nara municipalities — the exact boundaries of legally protected landscapes, ready to overlay on any map.
Questions this data can answer
What are the exact boundaries of areas protected under the Ancient Capitals Preservation Law in Nara?
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Current State of Asuka Village (MLIT Council Document)
The most comprehensive public compilation of Asuka Village tourism statistics, prepared for the national land council under the Asuka Law: long-term visitor and overnight-stay trends from the 1970s to 2022, admissions by attraction, and visitor demographics.
Questions this data can answer
How have Asuka Village’s annual visitor numbers changed over the long term?
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Related articles
- Q.Asuka-Fujiwara is now World Heritage — what was decided, and when?
- Q.Where was the capital at Asuka? The palaces that kept moving
- Q.How many tourists visit Asuka, a village of just 5,000 people?
- Q.Kitora and Takamatsuzuka murals: what makes them so special?
- Q.How do you get from Nara City's World Heritage to Asuka's?
- Q.Why are there no tall buildings in Asuka village?
Prefecture-wide data (with a breakdown for this area)
- Database of National Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- Tourism Forecast Platform
- National Land Numerical Information: Landscape Planning Areas
- National Land Numerical Information: Railway Data (Lines and Stations)
- National Land Numerical Information: Tourism Resources Data
- National Cultural Heritage Inventory (Nabunken)
- Cultural Heritage Overview WebGIS (Nabunken)
- Nara Prefectural Designated Cultural Properties
- Nara Prefecture Population Estimates (Monthly, by Municipality)
- Digital Tourism Statistics (Monthly Visitors by Municipality)
- RESAS Tourism Map
- Economic Census (Accommodation and Food Services)
- Economic Census (Manufacturing)