Shizutani School: Day Trip from Osaka (117 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Shizutani School is a historic site in Bizen, Okayama Prefecture, about 117 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 | Historic site |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 閑谷学校 |
| Location | Bizen, Okayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yoshinaga Station – about 2.1 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 117 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 142 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 166 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1673 |
| Designations | National Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan, Special Historic Site |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.79795, 134.21948 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://shizutani.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yoshinaga Station, about 2.1 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 (閑谷学校) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shizutani School History Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Mount Ryozen – Mountain, about 3 km away
- Wake Museum of History and Folk Materials – Museum, about 5 km away
- Wake Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 5 km away
- Shōraku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 5 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.