Mount Wakakusa: Day Trip from Osaka (33 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mount Wakakusa is a mountain in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 33 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 | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 若草山 |
| Location | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kintetsu Nara Station – about 2.6 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 33 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 34 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 108 km (straight line) |
| Elevation | 342 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.69111, 135.85444 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.pref.nara.jp/6553.htm |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kintetsu Nara Station, about 2.6 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 (若草山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tamukeyama Hachiman Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Nigatsu-dō – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Hokke-dō – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Kasugayama Primeval Forest – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Nara Park – Park, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.