Nagaoka-kyō
長岡京 | |
Nagaoka Palace ruin monument in Mukō, Kyoto Prefecture | |
| Location | Mukō, Kyoto, Japan |
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| Region | Kinai region |
| Coordinates | 34°56′36.6″N 135°42′11.4″E / 34.943500°N 135.703167°E |
| History | |
| Periods | Nara - Heian period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes (no facilities) |
Nagaoka-kyō (長岡京) was the capital of Japan from 784 to 794. Its location was in Otokuni District, Yamashiro Province, corresponding to a 4.3 x 5.3 kilometer area spanning the borders of modern cities of Mukō and Nagaokakyō, Kyoto, the town of Ōyamazaki, and the Nishikyō-ku ward of the city of Kyoto. The ruins of the palace have been found in the Kaidecho neighbourhood of the city of Mukō and have been designated as a National Historic Site since 1964, with the area under protection expanded in 2016.