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Nara-shi

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Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Nara-shi are typically April, May and October, with average daytime highs around 19–23°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 32°C), January the coldest (average low 0°C), and June the wettest (about 256 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

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MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January8.30.2567.4
February9.30.6677.6
March13.94.31138.3
April18.99.11448.7
May23.213.81849.1
June26.818.52568.7
July30.823.32359.8
August32.424.417310.6
September28.621.11968.6
October22.114.11987.7
November16.57.7857.9
December10.82.4567.5

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  • Nara Shimbun

    A regional daily newspaper based in Nara, Japan, providing coverage of local politics, economy, social issues, and culture.

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01 · Questions

Questions about Nara-shi

Frequently Asked Questions About Nara-shi

Nara-shi is a city located in Japan. Situated within the administrative region of Nara, the municipality functions within the Asia/Tokyo timezone.

What is the population of Nara-shi?

The population of Nara-shi stands at 367,353 residents according to official geographic data records.

What are the geographic coordinates and administrative details for Nara-shi?

Positioned at latitude 34.68505 and longitude 135.80485, the city operates under the administration of Nara prefecture in Japan. The locality uses the Japanese language (ja) and conducts financial transactions using the Japanese Yen (JPY).

Is Nara-shi the capital of its region?

No, Nara-shi is not classified as a capital entity within its administrative structure.

02 · Overview

Nara-shi, in brief

What is Nara-shi?

Nara-shi is a city located in Japan. The municipality operates within the Asia/Tokyo timezone and functions as part of the Nara administrative division, which is designated as admin1 in geographic records.

Where is Nara-shi situated geographically?

Positioned precisely at 34.68505 latitude and 135.80485 longitude, the settlement occupies a defined point in the Japanese landscape. The area does not function as the national capital, though it holds specific administrative and regional importance within its prefecture.

How does daily movement shape the population?

Within this urban environment, a recorded population of 367,353 individuals engages in daily movement across streets, neighborhoods, and transit corridors. Residents and visitors continually navigate the geographic expanse defined by the city boundaries, carrying out routine activities, commuting through local routes, and interacting within the coordinates established for the territory.

What administrative and linguistic frameworks apply to daily movement?

Daily life, transit, and governance within the municipality operate under the official administrative structures of Japan. Economic transactions throughout the settlement utilize the JPY currency, while inhabitants and travelers communicate primarily using the Japanese language, which is officially recorded in geographic data as ja.

How do residents and visitors utilize local infrastructure?

People moving through the municipality rely on the spatial layout defined by the geographic coordinates 34.68505 latitude and 135.80485 longitude. Daily transit patterns involve thousands of individuals traveling across the administrative area of Nara-shi, connecting residential zones with commercial and civic areas while conducting daily routines under the standard time and currency systems of the region.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nara-shi

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01 · Q&A

Where is Nara-shi located and what are its coordinates?

Nara-shi is situated in Japan at geographic coordinates 34.6850, 135.8048, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Nara-shi?

Nara-shi has a recorded population of approximately 367,353 and observes the Asia/Tokyo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Nara-shi?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Nara-shi include Japanese, with JPY used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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