Day Trip from Osaka to Asuka (Nara): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Asuka, Nara Prefecture is about 39 km from Osaka Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Osaka Station | about 39 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Asuka Station – 2.2 km Okadera Station – 2.3 km Kashiharajingū-mae Station – 2.8 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Asuka
- Mount Yoshino – Mountain, 14 km from the centre
- Ōmiwa Shrine – Shinto shrine, 7 km from the centre
- Isonokami Jingū – Shinto shrine, 14 km from the centre
- Asuka-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Kashihara Jingū – Shinto shrine, 4 km from the centre
- Mount Miwa – Mountain, 8 km from the centre
- Hase-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 11 km from the centre
- Kimpusen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 12 km from the centre
- Mount Yamato Katsuragi – Mountain, 13 km from the centre
- Tanzan Shrine – Shinto shrine, 4 km from the centre
- Taima-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 13 km from the centre
- Mount Unebi – Mountain, 4 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Asuka →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.