Kashihara City Insectarium: Day Trip from Osaka (38 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kashihara City Insectarium is a museum in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, about 38 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.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 橿原市昆虫館 |
| Location | Kashihara, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kaguyama Station – about 2.2 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 38 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 55 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 122 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1989 |
| Coordinates | 34.49132, 135.82689 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.kashihara.nara.jp/article?id=5c52229d65909e2ebea90610 |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kaguyama Station, about 2.2 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (橿原市昆虫館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Asuka Historical Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Yamada-dera – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Daikandai-ji – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Mount Amanokagu – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Amanokaguyama Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.