| Kōryō | |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Seal Type: | Emblem |
| Pushpin Map: | Japan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan |
| Coordinates: | 34.55°N 180°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Japan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansai |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Nara Prefecture |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kitakatsuragi |
| Extinct Title: | Now part of |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Yoshiyuki Yamamura |
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 16.34 |
| Population Total: | 35,021 |
| Population As Of: | March 31, 2017 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | JST |
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address |
is a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Including among its landmarks Kudara Palace, Kōryō served as a temporary capital of Japan from 640 to 642 AD. Although Kōryō is primarily agricultural, it also has a strong sock-making industry, consisting of 40% of the country's sock production.
As of March 2017, the town has a population of 35,021 and a density of 2,100 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 16.34 km2.
Kudara is a reference to the Korean kingdom of Baekje and "Koryo" is a reference to Korea. However, the kanji making up the town's name literally translate to 'many tombs', as the town has one of the highest concentrations of kofun in Japan.
In 640 the capital of Japan moved from Kashihara to Kōryō, with Kudara Palace serving as the seat of power. In 642 the capital of Japan was relocated from Kōryō to Asuka.
The modern town of Kōryō was founded in 1955, with the town having celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2015.
Koryo has two distinct districts, Mamigaoka and Kasa. Mamigaoka is a relatively new neighborhood that houses many shops and restaurants. It is much more affluent than Kasa, which is sometimes referred to as 'Old Town'.