Mount Yoshino: Day Trip from Osaka (52 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mount Yoshino is a mountain in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, about 52 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 | 吉野山 |
| Location | Yoshino, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yoshinoyama Station – about 3.2 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 52 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 71 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 129 km (straight line) |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Site of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Elevation | 350 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.35040, 135.87730 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.yoshinoyama-sakura.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yoshinoyama Station, about 3.2 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 (吉野山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Yoshino Mikumari Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kinpu Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Mount Aonegamine – Mountain, about 1 km away
- Chikurin-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Sakuramoto-bō Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.