Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Itami

Itami is a city in Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, home to about 193,524 people. Within 50 km by road there are 148 places to visit — 58 temples, 36 buddhist sites, 13 museums and 10 parks. The must-see places are Itami City Museum of Insects (1 km), 亀之森住吉神社 (5 km) and Cupnoodles Museum (6 km).

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Itami, Osaka Prefecture
Itami, Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Itami at a glance

Location
Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 193,524
Coordinates
34.7843° N, 135.4013° E
Places within 50 km
148 (148 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Itami

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Itami: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Temples near Itami

58 temples within 100 km of Itami. The closest is 亀之森住吉神社 (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Itami

36 buddhist sites within 100 km of Itami. The closest is 源立寺 (6 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 源立寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see
  • 瑞輪寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
  • 久安寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Sumiyoshi Shrine · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
  • 遍満寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
  • 佐井寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see

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Museums near Itami

13 museums within 100 km of Itami. The closest is Itami City Museum of Insects (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Itami

10 parks within 100 km of Itami. The closest is 五月山公園 (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Itami

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Itami. The closest is 池田市立五月山動物園 (7 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Itami

6 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Itami. The closest is Mt. Kabuto (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Itami

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Itami
  2. 1 km Itami City Museum of Insects · museum, Osaka Prefecture
  3. 5 km Cupnoodles Museum · museum, Osaka Prefecture
  4. 1 km 源立寺 · Buddhist site, Osaka Prefecture
  5. 1 km 逸翁美術館 · museum, Osaka Prefecture
  6. 4 km 亀之森住吉神社 · temple, Osaka Prefecture
  7. 5 km Back to Itami

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How to reach Itami

    All places near Itami by distance

    Within 15 km of Itami

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Itami by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Temples5858亀之森住吉神社 (5 km)
    Buddhist sites3636源立寺 (6 km)
    Museums1313Itami City Museum of Insects (1 km)
    Parks1010五月山公園 (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens88池田市立五月山動物園 (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints66Mt. Kabuto (8 km)
    Other attractions66Harry Potter and The Forbidden Journey (17 km)
    Forts & heritage55中山荘園古墳 (7 km)
    Churches33Nihon Christ Kyodan Ibarakikasugaoka Church (16 km)
    Waterfalls22Minoh Waterfall (13 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Ajigawa River (17 km)

    Itami: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Itami?

    Itami City Museum of Insects (museum, about 1 km), 亀之森住吉神社 (temple, about 5 km), Cupnoodles Museum (museum, about 6 km), 源立寺 (Buddhist site, about 6 km), 逸翁美術館 (museum, about 7 km), 中山荘園古墳 (heritage site, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Itami?

    148 places on Spotwander: 58 temples, 36 buddhist sites, 13 museums, 10 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest temple to Itami?

    亀之森住吉神社, about 5 km by road; Mefu Shrine (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Itami?

    源立寺, about 6 km by road; 瑞輪寺 (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Itami?

    Itami City Museum of Insects, about 1 km by road; Cupnoodles Museum (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Itami?

    Start in Itami, visit Itami City Museum of Insects, then Cupnoodles Museum, then 源立寺, then 逸翁美術館, then 亀之森住吉神社, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Itami?

    October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and museums.

    Towns near Itami

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Itami’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Itami on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.