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Mount Nijō: Location & Nearest Station (26 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Nijō is a mountain in Nara Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture, about 26 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Mount Nijō
Photo: Kawaguchi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese二上山
LocationNara Prefecture, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nijojinjaguchi Station – about 1.8 km
From Osaka Stationabout 26 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 52 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 131 km (straight line)
Elevation425 m
Coordinates34.52389, 135.67667
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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