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Best Places to Visit Near Nara

Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of Nara 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, Osaka, Kobe) or select map view to search geographically.

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Cities and Localities Near Nara

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

23 milesN

City, Unesco

kyoto
Kyoto
19 milesW

City

osaka
Osaka
36 milesW

City

kobe
Kobe
24 milesW

National park

meiji no mori mino quasi national park
Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park
14 milesN

City

uji
Uji
22 milesN

City

otsu
Otsu
30 milesW

City, Area

ashiya nishinomiya
Ashiya
35 milesSW

Locality

mount koya
Mount Koya
28 milesW

City

nishinomiya
Nishinomiya
7.3 miSW

Unesco, Locality

horyuji
Horyuji
18 milesE

City

iga
Iga
22 milesS

Town

yoshino
Yoshino
12 milesS

City

kashihara
Kashihara
35 milesNE

City

omihachiman
Omihachiman
11 milesS

City

sakurai
Sakurai
7.2 miW

City

ikoma
Ikoma
15 milesS

Village

asuka
Asuka
27 milesNE

City

koka
Koka
17 milesNW

City

takatsuki
Takatsuki
14 milesNW

City

hirakata
Hirakata
6 miS

City

tenri
Tenri
23 milesSW

City

kawachinagano
Kawachinagano
35 milesSW

City

izumisano
Izumisano
24 milesN

City

kusatsu
Kusatsu
27 milesNW

City

kameoka
Kameoka
36 milesNE

City

higashiomi
Higashiōmi
7.4 miSW

Town

ikaruga
Ikaruga
30 milesSW

City

kishiwada
Kishiwada
33 milesS

National park

muro akame aoyama quasi national park
Murō-Akame-Aoyama Quasi-National Park
30 milesE

National park

suzuka quasi national park
Suzuka Quasi-National Park
17 milesE

City

nabari
Nabari
12 milesSW

City

kashiba
Kashiba
10 milesSW

Town

sango
Sangō
28 milesN

City

moriyama
Moriyama
16 milesS

Town

takatori
Takatori
9.7 miSW

Town

oji
Ōji
29 milesN

City

yasu
Yasu
33 milesSW

Town

katsuragi
Katsuragi
9.4 miSW

Town

kawai
Kawai
31 milesSW

Locality

kudoyama
Kudoyama
22 milesSW

National park

kongo ikoma kisen quasi national park
Kongō-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park
5.7 miNW

Town

seika
Seika
10 miN

City

kyotanabe
Kyotanabe
9.3 miS

Town

tawaramoto
Tawaramoto
30 milesNW

Town

inagawa
Inagawa
28 milesSW

City

hashimoto kongo ikoma kisen quasi national park
Hashimoto
7.8 miNE

Town

kasagi
Kasagi
6.9 miSW

Town

ando
Ando
8.7 miNE

Town

wazuka
Wazuka
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Attractions
Best Day Trips from Nara

Kiyomizu-dera22 milesNKiyomizu-dera
Kyoto, Japan
Historic temple with picturesque views
Temple
Kinkaku-ji25 milesNKinkaku-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist architectureTemple
Osaka Castle17 milesWOsaka Castle
Osaka, Japan
Renowned, historic castle with a museum
Forts and castles
Universal Studios Japan23 milesWUniversal Studios Japan
Osaka, Japan
Movie-themed amusement park with rides
AmusementAmusement park
Nijō Castle23 milesNNijō Castle
Kyoto, Japan
Historic wooden castle with lush gardens
Buddhist architectureForts and castles
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan23 milesWOsaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Osaka, Japan
Huge landmark for marine-life exhibits
Zoo
Ryōan-ji25 milesNRyōan-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Long-standing temple with a Zen rock garden
TempleSacred and religious sites
Fushimi Inari-taisha20 milesNFushimi Inari-taisha
Kyoto, Japan
Shinto shrine with famed gates
Temple
Kyoto International Manga Museum23 milesNKyoto International Manga Museum
Kyoto, Japan
MuseumArt museum
Ginkaku-ji24 milesNGinkaku-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Enduring Zen temple with scenic gardens
Buddhist architectureTemple
Osaka Castle Park17 milesWOsaka Castle Park
Osaka, Japan
Large urban park with gardens and a castle
Park
Kyoto National Museum21 milesNKyoto National Museum
Kyoto, Japan
Japanese art and culture since 1897
MuseumArt museum
Shimogamo Shrine25 milesNShimogamo Shrine
Kyoto, Japan
Temple
Tō-ji21 milesNTō-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Famed Buddhist temple with a tall pagoda
Temple
National Museum of Modern Art23 milesNNational Museum of Modern Art
Kyoto, Japan
Collection by contemporary local artists
MuseumArt museum
Kyoto Railway Museum22 milesNKyoto Railway Museum
Kyoto, Japan
MuseumSpecialty museum
Heian Shrine23 milesNHeian Shrine
Kyoto, Japan
Temple
Miho Museum19 milesNEMiho Museum
Koka, Japan
Museum with ancient art and antiques
MuseumHistory museum
Nanzen-ji23 milesNNanzen-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Grand Buddhist temple with a Zen garden
Buddhist architectureTemple
Ninna-ji25 milesNNinna-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist temple with scenic grounds
Buddhist architectureTemple
Katsura Imperial Villa22 milesNKatsura Imperial Villa
Kyoto, Japan
Historic palace with a Japanese garden
Buddhist architecturePark
Shugakuin Imperial Villa26 milesNShugakuin Imperial Villa
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist architecturePark
KidZania Koshien27 milesWKidZania Koshien
Nishinomiya, Japan
AmusementAmusement park
Oji Zoo35 milesWOji Zoo
Kobe, Japan
AquariumGarden
Daitoku-ji25 milesNDaitoku-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist temple site known for gardens
Buddhist architecturePark
Umeda Sky Building20 milesWUmeda Sky Building
Osaka, Japan
High-rise with a roof-garden observatory
ArchitectureTower
Expoland19 milesNWExpoland
Osaka, Japan
AmusementAmusement park
Kamigamo Shrine26 milesNKamigamo Shrine
Kyoto, Japan
Long-standing Shinto shrine by a river
Temple
Kyoto State Guest House24 milesNKyoto State Guest House
Kyoto, Japan
Palace
Shitennō-ji18 milesWShitennō-ji
Osaka, Japan
Buddhist temple dating to 593 A.D.
TempleBuddhist architecture
Hollywood Dream – The Ride23 milesWHollywood Dream – The Ride
Osaka, Japan
AmusementAmusement park
Yasaka Shrine22 milesNYasaka Shrine
Kyoto, Japan
TempleSacred and religious sites
Tōfuku-ji20 milesNTōfuku-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Scenic 13th-century Buddhist temple
Buddhist architectureTemple
Enryaku-ji27 milesNEnryaku-ji
Otsu, Japan
Buddhist monastery with a long history
TempleSacred and religious sites
Byōdō-in14 milesNByōdō-in
Uji, Japan
Historic temple with a garden and tours
TempleHistorical place
Museum of History18 milesWMuseum of History
Osaka, Japan
MuseumHistory museum
Tenryū-ji25 milesNTenryū-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Zen temple in a scenic, tranquil setting
Buddhist architectureTemple
Sanjūsangen-dō21 milesNSanjūsangen-dō
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist architectureTemple
Kimpusen-ji22 milesSKimpusen-ji
Yoshino, Japan
Historical placeSacred and religious sites
Sentō Imperial Palace24 milesNSentō Imperial Palace
Kyoto, Japan
Picturesque 17th-century palace gardens
Buddhist architectureHistorical place
Kyoto Gyoen24 milesNKyoto Gyoen
Kyoto, Japan
Park
Daigo-ji18 milesNDaigo-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist temple with gardens and a museum
TempleSacred and religious sites
Nomura Art Museum23 milesNNomura Art Museum
Kyoto, Japan
MuseumArt museum
Osaka-jō Hall17 milesWOsaka-jō Hall
Osaka, Japan
Music venueNightlife
Koshien Stadium27 milesWKoshien Stadium
Nishinomiya, Japan
Arenas and stadiumsSport venue
Museum of Natural History18 milesWMuseum of Natural History
Osaka, Japan
MuseumNatural history museum
Itami City Museum of Insects26 milesWItami City Museum of Insects
Osaka, Japan
Museum
Kobe Port Tower37 milesWKobe Port Tower
Kobe, Japan
Tower offering panoramic city views
TowerObservation decks and towers
Kitamura Museum24 milesNKitamura Museum
Kyoto, Japan
MuseumSpecialty museum
Kongōbu-ji35 milesSWKongōbu-ji
Mount Koya, Japan
TempleSacred and religious sites
Yasaka-no-to Pagoda22 milesNYasaka-no-to Pagoda
Kyoto, Japan
TempleBuddhist architecture
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji23 milesNEikan-dō Zenrin-ji
Kyoto, Japan
Prominent Buddhist temple complex
Buddhist architectureTemple
Shosei-en Garden22 milesNShosei-en Garden
Kyoto, Japan
ParkGarden
Kyoto Botanical Garden25 milesNKyoto Botanical Garden
Kyoto, Japan
Botanical gardens with a serene setting
ParkGarden
Iwatayama Monkey Park24 milesNIwatayama Monkey Park
Kyoto, Japan
ParkZoo
Hase-dera11 milesSEHase-dera
Sakurai, Japan
8th-century Shingon Buddhist temple
TempleSacred and religious sites
Noevir Stadium Kobe38 milesWNoevir Stadium Kobe
Kobe, Japan
Sport venueArenas and stadiums
Daikaku-ji Temple25 milesNDaikaku-ji Temple
Kyoto, Japan
Buddhist temple with traditional gardens
TempleHistorical place
Minami-Temma Park18 milesWMinami-Temma Park
Osaka, Japan
Park
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