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Kataoka Castle: Location & Nearest Station (24 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kataoka Castle is a castle in Kanmaki, Nara Prefecture, about 24 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kataoka Castle
Photo: 投稿者が撮影, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese片岡城
LocationKanmaki, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hatakeda Station – about 0.4 km
From Osaka Stationabout 24 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 46 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 126 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.57714, 135.70775
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