Day Trip from Osaka to Hikone (Shiga): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Hikone, Shiga Prefecture is about 94 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 94 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Hikone Station – 0.4 km Hikone-Serikawa Station – 1.4 km Hikoneguchi Station – 2.2 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 Hikone
- Hikone Castle – Castle, under 1 km from the centre
- Sawayama Castle – Castle, 1 km from the centre
- Taga Taisha – Shinto shrine, 6 km from the centre
- Take Island – Island, 8 km from the centre
- Saimyō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 10 km from the centre
- Kongōrin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 13 km from the centre
- Tokugen-in Temple – Buddhist temple, 14 km from the centre
- Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens – Garden, 2 km from the centre
- Shiga Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, under 1 km from the centre
- Hikone Castle Museum – Museum, under 1 km from the centre
- Rakuraku-en – Garden, under 1 km from the centre
- Genkyū-en – Garden, under 1 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Hikone →
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.