Higashiyoshino, Nara
Higashiyoshino
東吉野村 | |||||
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Higashiyoshino Location in Japan | |||||
| Coordinates: 34°24′12″N 135°58′06″E / 34.40333°N 135.96833°E | |||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Region | Kansai | ||||
| Prefecture | Nara | ||||
| District | Yoshino | ||||
| Area | |||||
• Total | 131.65 km2 (50.83 sq mi) | ||||
| Population (January 1, 2025) | |||||
• Total | 1,322 | ||||
| • Density | 10.04/km2 (26.01/sq mi) | ||||
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||
| City hall address | 99 Ōaza Ogawa, Higashiyoshino-mura, Yoshino-gun, Nara-ken 633-2492 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
Higashiyoshino (東吉野村, Higashiyoshino-mura) is a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2025, the village had an estimated population of 1,322 and a population density of 10 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 131.65 km2 (50.83 sq mi). It is where the last Japanese wolf was shot and killed in 1905. It is now kept as a specimen at the British Museum