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Best Places to Visit Near Osaka

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Osaka with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as Kyoto, Nara, Kobe) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Osaka

Where to go for a weekend trip near Osaka? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Osaka within a 50 mile radius.

27 milesNE

City, Unesco

kyoto
Kyoto
19 milesE

City, Unesco

nara
Nara
18 milesW

City

kobe
Kobe
9.2 miNW

National park

meiji no mori mino quasi national park
Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park
22 milesNE

City

uji
Uji
31 milesNE

City

otsu
Otsu
12 milesW

City, Area

ashiya nishinomiya
Ashiya
33 milesS

Locality

mount koya
Mount Koya
29 milesW

City

akashi
Akashi
10 milesNW

City

nishinomiya
Nishinomiya
14 milesE

Unesco, Locality

horyuji
Horyuji
30 milesSE

Town

yoshino
Yoshino
20 milesSE

City

kashihara
Kashihara
22 milesSE

City

sakurai
Sakurai
11 milesE

City

ikoma
Ikoma
23 milesSE

Village

asuka
Asuka
13 milesNE

City

takatsuki
Takatsuki
12 milesNE

City

hirakata
Hirakata
20 milesE

City

tenri
Tenri
18 milesS

City

kawachinagano
Kawachinagano
22 milesSW

City

izumisano
Izumisano
35 milesNE

City

kusatsu
Kusatsu
23 milesN

City

kameoka
Kameoka
14 milesE

Town

ikaruga
Ikaruga
31 milesS

City

iwade
Iwade
31 milesNW

Locality

sasayama
Sasayama
17 milesSW

City

kishiwada
Kishiwada
21 milesNW

City

sanda
Sanda
15 milesSE

City

kashiba
Kashiba
31 milesW

City

awaji
Awaji
12 milesSE

Town

sango
Sangō
31 milesW

Locality

miki
Miki
23 milesSE

Town

takatori
Takatori
13 milesSE

Town

oji
Ōji
27 milesS

Town

katsuragi
Katsuragi
14 milesSE

Town

kawai
Kawai
27 milesS

Locality

kudoyama
Kudoyama
35 milesN

City

nantan
Nantan
21 milesSE

National park

kongo ikoma kisen quasi national park
Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park
17 milesE

Town

seika
Seika
18 milesNE

City

kyotanabe
Kyotanabe
19 milesSE

Town

tawaramoto
Tawaramoto
17 milesNW

Town

inagawa
Inagawa
34 milesW

Town

inami
Inami
26 milesS

City

hashimoto kongo ikoma kisen quasi national park
Hashimoto
31 milesSW

Town

misaki
Misaki
25 milesE

Town

kasagi
Kasagi
15 milesE

Town

ando
Ando
24 milesE

Town

wazuka
Wazuka
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Osaka

Kiyomizu-dera27 milesNEKiyomizu-dera
Kyoto, Japan
Historic temple with picturesque views
Temple
Kinkaku-ji28 milesNEKinkaku-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist architectureTemple
Tōdai-ji19 milesETōdai-ji
Nara, Japan
Iconic temple with a giant Buddha statue
Buddhist architectureTemple
Nijō Castle27 milesNENijō Castle
Kyoto, Japan
Historic wooden castle with lush gardens
Buddhist architectureForts and castles
Kasuga-taisha19 milesEKasuga-taisha
Nara, Japan
Temple
Ryōan-ji27 milesNERyōan-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Long-standing temple with a Zen rock garden
TempleSacred and religious sites
Fushimi Inari-taisha25 milesNEFushimi Inari-taisha
Kyoto, Japan
Shinto shrine with famed gates
Temple
Kyoto International Manga Museum27 milesNEKyoto International Manga Museum
Kyoto, Japan
MuseumArt museum
Ginkaku-ji29 milesNEGinkaku-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Enduring Zen temple with scenic gardens
Buddhist architectureTemple
Kyoto National Museum26 milesNEKyoto National Museum
Kyoto, Japan
Japanese art and culture since 1897
MuseumArt museum
Nara Park19 milesENara Park
Nara, Japan
Public park with temples, museum and deer
Park
Shimogamo Shrine29 milesNEShimogamo Shrine
Kyoto, Japan
Temple
Tō-ji25 milesNETō-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Famed Buddhist temple with a tall pagoda
Temple
National Museum of Modern Art28 milesNENational Museum of Modern Art
Kyoto, Japan
Collection by contemporary local artists
MuseumArt museum
Kyoto Railway Museum25 milesNEKyoto Railway Museum
Kyoto, Japan
MuseumSpecialty museum
Heian Shrine28 milesNEHeian Shrine
Kyoto, Japan
Temple
Heijō Palace16 milesEHeijō Palace
Nara, Japan
Historic site of an imperial residence
Museum
Yakushi-ji16 milesEYakushi-ji
Nara, Japan
Landmark 7th-century Buddhist temple
Buddhist architectureTemple
Nanzen-ji28 milesNENanzen-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Grand Buddhist temple with a Zen garden
Buddhist architectureTemple
Ninna-ji26 milesNENinna-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist temple with scenic grounds
Buddhist architectureTemple
Katsura Imperial Villa24 milesNEKatsura Imperial Villa
Kyoto, Japan
Historic palace with a Japanese garden
Buddhist architecturePark
Shugakuin Imperial Villa30 milesNEShugakuin Imperial Villa
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist architecturePark
KidZania Koshien8.4 miWKidZania Koshien
Nishinomiya, Japan
AmusementAmusement park
Oji Zoo17 milesWOji Zoo
Kobe, Japan
AquariumGarden
Daitoku-ji28 milesNEDaitoku-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist temple site known for gardens
Buddhist architecturePark
Nigatsu-dō19 milesENigatsu-dō
Nara, Japan
Panoramic hall at Tōdai-ji temple
Buddhist architectureTemple
Kamigamo Shrine29 milesNEKamigamo Shrine
Kyoto, Japan
Long-standing Shinto shrine by a river
Temple
Kyoto State Guest House28 milesNEKyoto State Guest House
Kyoto, Japan
Palace
Yasaka Shrine27 milesNEYasaka Shrine
Kyoto, Japan
TempleSacred and religious sites
Tōfuku-ji25 milesNETōfuku-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Scenic 13th-century Buddhist temple
Buddhist architectureTemple
Enryaku-ji33 milesNEEnryaku-ji
Otsu, Japan
Buddhist monastery with a long history
TempleSacred and religious sites
Byōdō-in22 milesNEByōdō-in
Uji, Japan
Historic temple with a garden and tours
TempleHistorical place
Kōfuku-ji19 milesEKōfuku-ji
Nara, Japan
Buddhist temples opened in 710 A.D.
TempleSacred and religious sites
Tenryū-ji25 milesNTenryū-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Zen temple in a scenic, tranquil setting
Buddhist architectureTemple
Sanjūsangen-dō26 milesNESanjūsangen-dō
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist architectureTemple
Kimpusen-ji30 milesSEKimpusen-ji
Yoshino, Japan
Historical placeSacred and religious sites
Sentō Imperial Palace28 milesNESentō Imperial Palace
Kyoto, Japan
Picturesque 17th-century palace gardens
Buddhist architectureHistorical place
Kyoto Gyoen28 milesNEKyoto Gyoen
Kyoto, Japan
Park
Daigo-ji26 milesNEDaigo-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist temple with gardens and a museum
TempleSacred and religious sites
Nomura Art Museum28 milesNENomura Art Museum
Kyoto, Japan
MuseumArt museum
Kōriyama Castle16 milesEKōriyama Castle
Nara, Japan
Forts and castlesHistorical place
Koshien Stadium8.5 miWKoshien Stadium
Nishinomiya, Japan
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue
Tōshōdai-ji16 milesETōshōdai-ji
Nara, Japan
Buddhist temple dating from 8th century
TempleSacred and religious sites
Kobe Port Tower18 milesWKobe Port Tower
Kobe, Japan
Tower offering panoramic city views
TowerObservation decks and towers
Kitamura Museum28 milesNEKitamura Museum
Kyoto, Japan
MuseumSpecialty museum
Kongōbu-ji33 milesSKongōbu-ji
Mount Koya, Japan
TempleSacred and religious sites
Hannya-ji19 milesEHannya-ji
Nara, Japan
TempleSacred and religious sites
Yasaka-no-to Pagoda27 milesNEYasaka-no-to Pagoda
Kyoto, Japan
TempleBuddhist architecture
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji28 milesNEEikan-dō Zenrin-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Prominent Buddhist temple complex
Buddhist architectureTemple
Shosei-en Garden26 milesNEShosei-en Garden
Kyoto, Japan
ParkGarden
Kyoto Botanical Garden29 milesNEKyoto Botanical Garden
Kyoto, Japan
Botanical gardens with a serene setting
ParkGarden
Iwatayama Monkey Park24 milesNEIwatayama Monkey Park
Kyoto, Japan
ParkZoo
Hase-dera25 milesSEHase-dera
Sakurai, Japan
8th-century Shingon Buddhist temple
TempleSacred and religious sites
Noevir Stadium Kobe19 milesWNoevir Stadium Kobe
Kobe, Japan
Sport venueArenas and stadiums
Daikaku-ji Temple26 milesNDaikaku-ji Temple
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist temple with traditional gardens
TempleHistorical place
Kitano Tenmangū27 milesNEKitano Tenmangū
Kyoto, Japan
Shrine and garden with annual festival
TempleHistorical place
Shōsōin19 milesEShōsōin
Nara, Japan
Historic treasure house from 8th century
TempleHistorical place
Nara National Museum19 milesENara National Museum
Nara, Japan
MuseumArt museum
Kobe Sports Park Baseball Stadium25 milesWKobe Sports Park Baseball Stadium
Kobe, Japan
Sport venuePark
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