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National Museum of Art, Osaka: Location & Nearest Station (1 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

National Museum of Art, Osaka is a museum in Kita-ku, Osaka Prefecture, about 1 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

National Museum of Art, Osaka
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese国立国際美術館
LocationKita-ku, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Watanabebashi Station – about 0.4 km
From Osaka Stationabout 1 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 137 km (straight line)
Established1977
Interest among English readersabout 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.69179, 135.49202
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.nmao.go.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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