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Awaji Island: Day Trip from Osaka (70 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Awaji Island is a island in Hyōgo Prefecture, about 70 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Awaji Island
Photo: Pinqui, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese淡路島
LocationHyōgo Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shimokamo Station – about 5.6 km
From Osaka Stationabout 70 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 108 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 207 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 3,400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.38333, 134.83333
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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