AEON Mall Takanohara: A Shopping Experience Straddling Prefectural Borders

AEON Mall Takanohara: A Shopping Experience Straddling Prefectural Borders

AEON Mall Takanohara is a uniquely positioned shopping mall that straddles the border between Nara Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. While its official address is in Kyoto, the nearest station, Kintetsu Takanohara Station, is located in Nara City, just a one-minute walk from the mall. This unusual location adds a touch of novelty for visitors.


Within the mall, you'll find signs and monuments indicating the prefectural border, making it easy to see where Kyoto ends and Nara begins. These monuments are decorated with local motifs from both sides, making them popular photo spots for tourists.


For locals, crossing the prefectural border is a daily occurrence, and it's not something they give much thought to. However, the parking lot also spans the border, leading to the quirky experience of car navigation systems announcing "Entering Kyoto Prefecture" and "Entering Nara Prefecture" as you drive through.

The prefectural border even impacts logistics, with delivery entrances designated for both Kyoto and Nara. If you lose something in the mall, be mindful of where you dropped it; lost items must be reported to the police in the respective prefecture—Nara or Kyoto.


An intriguing aspect is the difference in minimum wages between Nara and Kyoto, which means that part-time workers at the mall might earn different wages depending on where they work within the complex. This is another unique feature of Aeon Mall Takanohara's cross-prefectural location.

Enjoy the fun of crossing prefectural borders while shopping and dining at AEON Mall Takanohara. It's a visit worth making!


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