Mount Yamato Katsuragi: Day Trip from Osaka (32 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mount Yamato Katsuragi is a mountain in Gose, Nara Prefecture, about 32 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 | 大和葛城山 |
| Location | Gose, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Katsuragisanjo Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 32 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 59 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 135 km (straight line) |
| Elevation | 959 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.45611, 135.68222 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Katsuragisanjo Station, about 0.5 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (大和葛城山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Katsuragi Mikumari Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Komagata-Ōshige Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Kuhon-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Katsuragi Hitokotonushi Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Katsuraki ni Imasu Honoikaduchi Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.