Nara Prefecture is located in the Kansai region of central Honshu. It covers about 3,691 km, making it the 40th largest prefecture in Japan by area.
Nara is bordered by Kyoto to the north, Osaka to the west, Wakayama to the southwest and Mie to the east. Much of the prefecture is mountainous, the Nara Basin in the northwest contains most of the population.
The capital, Nara City is famous as Japan’s first permanent capital (established in 710 CE during the Nara period). Historical sites include Tōdai-ji, Kōfuku-ji, Kasuga Taisha and the Nara Park area known for its free-roaming deer.
The flag of Nara Prefecture was adopted on 01 March 1968. It features a wine red stylized Katakana character of Na (ナ) on a white background. The large disc represents nature, the small white smaller disc harmony, and the red rectangle running through symbolises progress.
| Capital City | Area | 2025 Population |
| Nara city | 3,691.09 km2 (1,425.14 sq mi) | 1,280,930 |
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