Best Places to Visit Near Kyoto
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Kyoto 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 Osaka, Nara, Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near Kyoto
Where to go for a weekend trip near Kyoto? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of Kyoto within a 50 mile radius.
27 milesSW
OsakaCity
23 milesS
NaraCity, Unesco
23 milesSW
Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National ParkNational park
8.8 miS
UjiCity
6.6 miE
OtsuCity
32 milesSW
AshiyaCity, Area
33 milesNE
HikoneCity
30 milesSW
NishinomiyaCity
28 milesS
HoryujiUnesco, Locality
38 milesNE
NagahamaCity
27 milesSE
IgaCity
35 milesS
KashiharaCity
20 milesNE
OmihachimanCity
34 milesS
SakuraiCity
33 milesN
ObamaCity
23 milesS
IkomaCity
38 milesS
AsukaVillage
35 milesNW
AyabeCity
23 milesE
KokaCity
14 milesSW
TakatsukiCity
15 milesSW
HirakataCity
29 milesS
TenriCity
11 milesE
KusatsuCity
11 milesW
KameokaCity
25 milesE
HigashiōmiCity
36 milesNE
MaibaraCity
28 milesS
IkarugaTown
31 milesW
SasayamaLocality
35 milesE
Suzuka Quasi-National ParkNational park
32 milesW
SandaCity
34 milesSE
NabariCity
33 milesS
KashibaCity
29 milesS
SangōTown
13 milesE
MoriyamaCity
30 milesS
ŌjiTown
15 milesE
YasuCity
30 milesS
KawaiTown
19 milesNW
NantanCity
27 milesNE
Biwako Quasi-National ParkNational park
18 milesS
SeikaTown
13 milesS
KyotanabeCity
35 milesN
Wakasa Wan Quasi-National ParkNational park
32 milesS
TawaramotoTown
22 milesW
InagawaTown
35 milesN
WakasaTown
21 milesSE
KasagiTown
24 milesNW
KyōtambaTown
28 milesS
AndoTown
17 milesSE
WazukaTown
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from Kyoto
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Attractions Best Day Trips from Kyoto
Nara, Japan
Iconic temple with a giant Buddha statue
26 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Renowned, historic castle with a museum
31 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Movie-themed amusement park with rides
23 milesSKasuga-taisha Nara, Japan
31 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Huge landmark for marine-life exhibits
26 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Large urban park with gardens and a castle
23 milesSNara, Japan
Public park with temples, museum and deer
Nara, Japan
Historic site of an imperial residence
Nara, Japan
Landmark 7th-century Buddhist temple
16 milesSEKoka, Japan
Museum with ancient art and antiques
31 milesSWKidZania Koshien Nishinomiya, Japan
23 milesSNara, Japan
Panoramic hall at Tōdai-ji temple
26 milesSWOsaka, Japan
High-rise with a roof-garden observatory
33 milesNEHikone Castle Hikone, Japan
19 milesSWExpoland Osaka, Japan
29 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Buddhist temple dating to 593 A.D.
30 milesSWHollywood Dream – The Ride Osaka, Japan
Otsu, Japan
Buddhist monastery with a long history
9 miSUji, Japan
Historic temple with a garden and tours
23 milesSNara, Japan
Buddhist temples opened in 710 A.D.
27 milesSWMuseum of History Osaka, Japan
25 milesSKōriyama Castle Nara, Japan
26 milesSWOsaka-jō Hall Osaka, Japan
31 milesSWKoshien Stadium Nishinomiya, Japan
23 milesSNara, Japan
Buddhist temple dating from 8th century
31 milesSWMuseum of Natural History Osaka, Japan
26 milesSWItami City Museum of Insects Osaka, Japan
22 milesSHannya-ji Nara, Japan
34 milesSSakurai, Japan
8th-century Shingon Buddhist temple
26 milesSWMinami-Temma Park Osaka, Japan
23 milesSNara, Japan
Historic treasure house from 8th century
23 milesSNara National Museum Nara, Japan
19 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Unique, massive sculpture from the 1970s
27 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Subterranean museum with famous artwork
19 milesSWExpo '70 Commemorative Stadium Osaka, Japan
29 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Iconic tower with an observation deck
28 milesSWHanshin Racecourse Nishinomiya, Japan
36 milesSMount Amanokagu Kashihara, Japan
19 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Park with the Tower of the Sun
31 milesSWYodoko Sakura Stadium Osaka, Japan
25 milesSHanazono Rugby Stadium Osaka, Japan
46 milesNEMount Ibuki Maibara, Japan
5.1 miEOmi Shrine Otsu, Japan
27 milesSEIga, Japan
Museum in a castle known for tall walls
34 milesSSakurai, Japan
Shinto shrine dedicated to a mountain
32 milesSDōmyō-ji Sangō, Japan
38 milesSSakurai, Japan
Historical Shinto landmark in a forest
29 milesSTenri, Japan
Ancient shrine in a tranquil setting
27 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Hands-on exhibits exploring space
32 milesSWOsaka, Japan
Storied shrine with a tranquil garden
38 milesNENagahama Castle Biwako Quasi-National Park, Japan
23 milesSWCupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park, Japan
22 milesSNara, Japan
Ancient temple with gardens and a statue
27 milesSWMuseum of Oriental Ceramics Osaka, Japan
32 milesEEigen-ji Higashiōmi, Japan
36 milesSThe Museum Kashihara, Japan
6.8 miNEHiyoshi Taisha Otsu, Japan
34 milesSMount Nijō Kashiba, Japan
31 milesWSasayama Castle Sasayama, Japan
Ikaruga, Japan
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