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Engetsu Island: Day Trip from Osaka (114 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Engetsu Island is a island in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, about 114 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.

Engetsu Island
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese円月島
LocationShirahama, Wakayama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shirahama Station – about 4.9 km
From Osaka Stationabout 114 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 149 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 217 km (straight line)
DesignationsPlace of Scenic Beauty
Interest among English readersabout 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates33.68998, 135.33643
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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