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Isui-en: Day Trip from Osaka (31 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Isui-en is a garden in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 31 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.

Isui-en
Photo: Kimon Berlin (Gribeco), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeGarden
Name in Japanese依水園
LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kintetsu Nara Station – about 1.0 km
From Osaka Stationabout 31 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 34 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 109 km (straight line)
Established1673
DesignationsPlace of Scenic Beauty
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.68579, 135.83774
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://isuien.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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