Nara Prefecture district, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Ōuda

Ōuda is a town in Nara Prefecture district, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit — 79 buddhist sites, 56 temples, 15 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 museums. The must-see places are 阿紀神社 (2 km), 万法寺 (2 km) and 駒帰廃寺（伝安楽寺）跡 (5 km).

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Ōuda, Nara Prefecture
Ōuda, Nara Prefecture district, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ōuda at a glance

Location
Nara Prefecture district, Nara Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates
34.4667° N, 135.9333° E
Places within 50 km
173 (173 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and museums

Top places to visit near Ōuda

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ōuda: 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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Things to see near Ōuda, by type

Buddhist sites near Ōuda

99 buddhist sites within 100 km of Ōuda. The closest is 万法寺 (2 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 万法寺 · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Hase Temple · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Butsuryū-ji · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~11 km · Must-see
  • 安倍文殊院 · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Oka-dera Temple · Buddhist site · Minamikawachi · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Byodo-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Nara Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see

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Temples near Ōuda

81 temples within 100 km of Ōuda. The closest is 阿紀神社 (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ōuda

15 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ōuda. The closest is Mt. Miwa (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mt. Miwa · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Amanokakuyama · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Miminashi · viewpoint · Nara Prefecture · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Mount Yoshino · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Takami · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Mt. Shisun-iwa · viewpoint · Yoshino · ~20 km · Must-see

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Museums near Ōuda

14 museums within 100 km of Ōuda. The closest is 天理大学附属天理参考館 (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Ōuda

13 parks within 100 km of Ōuda. The closest is 富田林市立総合スポーツ公園 (37 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Forts & heritage near Ōuda

9 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ōuda. The closest is 駒帰廃寺（伝安楽寺）跡 (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Ōuda

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ōuda
  2. 5 km 駒帰廃寺（伝安楽寺）跡 · heritage site, Nara Prefecture
  3. 6 km 万法寺 · Buddhist site, Nara Prefecture
  4. 1 km 阿紀神社 · temple, Nara Prefecture
  5. 8 km Hase Temple · Buddhist site, Nara Prefecture
  6. 11 km Tanzan Shrine · temple, Nara Prefecture
  7. 8 km Back to Ōuda

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From travellers near Ōuda

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How to reach Ōuda

    All places near Ōuda by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ōuda by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites7999万法寺 (2 km)
    Temples5681阿紀神社 (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1515Mt. Miwa (12 km)
    Museums814天理大学附属天理参考館 (21 km)
    Parks613富田林市立総合スポーツ公園 (37 km)
    Forts & heritage89駒帰廃寺（伝安楽寺）跡 (5 km)
    Other attractions12天理教教会本部 (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Nagai Botanical Garden (51 km)
    Waterfalls01不動七重滝 (52 km)

    Ōuda: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ōuda?

    阿紀神社 (temple, about 2 km), 万法寺 (Buddhist site, about 2 km), 駒帰廃寺（伝安楽寺）跡 (heritage site, about 5 km), Tanzan Shrine (temple, about 8 km), Hase Temple (Buddhist site, about 10 km), 宗像神社 (temple, about 10 km).

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

    173 places on Spotwander: 79 buddhist sites, 56 temples, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums, 6 parks.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ōuda?

    万法寺, about 2 km by road; Hase Temple (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Ōuda?

    阿紀神社, about 2 km by road; Tanzan Shrine (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ōuda?

    Mt. Miwa, about 12 km by road; Mt. Amanokakuyama (14 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ōuda?

    Start in Ōuda, visit 駒帰廃寺（伝安楽寺）跡, then 万法寺, then 阿紀神社, then Hase Temple, then Tanzan Shrine, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ōuda?

    October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples and museums.

    Towns near Ōuda

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