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Museum Yamato Bunkakan: Location & Nearest Station (24 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Museum Yamato Bunkakan is a museum in Nara, 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.

Museum Yamato Bunkakan
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese大和文華館
LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ayameike Station – about 0.5 km
From Osaka Stationabout 24 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 32 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 115 km (straight line)
Established1946
Coordinates34.69528, 135.75667
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.kintetsu-g-hd.co.jp/culture/yamato/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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