Higashiyoshino, Nara

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Higashiyoshino, Nara

Name

Higashiyoshino, Nara

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Higashiyoshino is a village in Yoshino District of Nara Prefecture, Japan. The municipality lies in a mountainous area with peaks such as Mount Kunimi and Mount Takami. It is historically noted as the site where the last Japanese wolf was shot, a specimen now kept at the British Museum.

Statistics

Area

131.65 km²

Population

1,322

Location