Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Osaka

Osaka is a city in Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, home to about 2,592,413 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit — 57 temples, 36 buddhist sites, 14 parks and 10 museums. The must-see places are Museum of Oriental Ceramics (1 km), 淨信寺 (1 km) and Tsuyuno Tenjin Shrine (1 km).

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

Osaka at a glance

Location
Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 2,592,413
Coordinates
34.6937° N, 135.5022° E
Places within 50 km
135 (135 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Osaka

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Osaka: 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 Osaka

57 temples within 100 km of Osaka. The closest is Tsuyuno Tenjin Shrine (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Osaka

36 buddhist sites within 100 km of Osaka. The closest is 淨信寺 (1 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 淨信寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Honganji Temple Tsumura Betsuin · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Saizenji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Genkoji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Mitsutera · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
  • 長久寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see

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Parks near Osaka

14 parks within 100 km of Osaka. The closest is Minami-Temma Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Osaka

10 museums within 100 km of Osaka. The closest is Museum of Oriental Ceramics (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Osaka

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Osaka. The closest is Tennoji Zoo (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Osaka

3 churches within 100 km of Osaka. The closest is Osaka Tenmangu Shrine (Ōsaka Tenmangū) (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Osaka

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Osaka
  2. 1 km 湯木美術館 · museum, Osaka Prefecture
  3. 1 km Sukunahikona-jinja Shrine · temple, Osaka Prefecture
  4. 1 km Museum of Oriental Ceramics · museum, Osaka Prefecture
  5. 1 km 淨信寺 · Buddhist site, Osaka Prefecture
  6. 1 km Tsuyuno Tenjin Shrine · temple, Osaka Prefecture
  7. 1 km Back to Osaka

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From travellers near Osaka

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How to reach Osaka

    All places near Osaka by distance

    Within 15 km of Osaka

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Osaka by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Temples5757Tsuyuno Tenjin Shrine (1 km)
    Buddhist sites3636淨信寺 (1 km)
    Parks1414Minami-Temma Park (1 km)
    Museums1010Museum of Oriental Ceramics (1 km)
    Other attractions66Shinsekai (6 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens55Tennoji Zoo (6 km)
    Churches33Osaka Tenmangu Shrine (Ōsaka Tenmangū) (1 km)
    Forts & heritage33Naniwa Palace Site (3 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Ajigawa River (8 km)

    Osaka: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Osaka?

    Museum of Oriental Ceramics (museum, about 1 km), 淨信寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Tsuyuno Tenjin Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Sukunahikona-jinja Shrine (temple, about 1 km), 湯木美術館 (museum, about 1 km), Goryo Jinja Shrine (temple, about 1 km).

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

    135 places on Spotwander: 57 temples, 36 buddhist sites, 14 parks, 10 museums, 6 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest temple to Osaka?

    Tsuyuno Tenjin Shrine, about 1 km by road; Sukunahikona-jinja Shrine (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Osaka?

    淨信寺, about 1 km by road; Honganji Temple Tsumura Betsuin (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Osaka?

    Minami-Temma Park, about 1 km by road; Shimo-fukushima Park (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Osaka?

    Start in Osaka, visit 湯木美術館, then Sukunahikona-jinja Shrine, then Museum of Oriental Ceramics, then 淨信寺, then Tsuyuno Tenjin Shrine, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Osaka?

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

    Towns near Osaka

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