Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Places to visit near Yao

Yao is a city in Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, home to about 273,213 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit — 60 temples, 51 buddhist sites, 14 parks and 14 museums. The must-see places are 浄源寺 (1 km), 八尾神社 (2 km) and 御野縣主神社 (3 km).

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

Yao at a glance

Location
Osaka Prefecture district, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Population
about 273,213
Coordinates
34.6167° N, 135.6000° E
Places within 50 km
153 (153 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for temples and parks

Top places to visit near Yao

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

60 temples within 100 km of Yao. The closest is 八尾神社 (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Yao

51 buddhist sites within 100 km of Yao. The closest is 浄源寺 (1 km). Best time: october to march.

  • 浄源寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
  • 大通寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
  • 壷井寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Senkou-ji · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
  • 小山善光寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~5 km · Must-see
  • 大念佛寺 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~6 km · Must-see

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Parks near Yao

14 parks within 100 km of Yao. The closest is 玉手山公園 (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Yao

14 museums within 100 km of Yao. The closest is 大阪市立自然史博物館 (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Yao

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Yao. The closest is 国府遺跡 (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Yao

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Yao. The closest is Mount Shigi (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Mount Shigi · viewpoint · Osaka Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see
  • 玉手山 · viewpoint · Osaka Prefecture · ~8 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Yao

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Yao
  2. 4 km 大通寺 · Buddhist site, Osaka Prefecture
  3. 3 km 御野縣主神社 · temple, Osaka Prefecture
  4. 3 km 八尾神社 · temple, Osaka Prefecture
  5. 4 km 菅原神社 · temple, Osaka Prefecture
  6. 4 km 浄源寺 · Buddhist site, Osaka Prefecture
  7. 1 km Back to Yao

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From travellers near Yao

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How to reach Yao

    All places near Yao by distance

    Within 15 km of Yao

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Yao by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Temples6060八尾神社 (2 km)
    Buddhist sites5151浄源寺 (1 km)
    Parks1414玉手山公園 (8 km)
    Museums1414大阪市立自然史博物館 (9 km)
    Forts & heritage55国府遺跡 (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints22Mount Shigi (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22Nagai Botanical Garden (9 km)
    Other attractions22Osaka Korea Town (9 km)
    Churches22Osaka Tenmangu Shrine (Ōsaka Tenmangū) (15 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Ajigawa River (19 km)

    Yao: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Yao?

    浄源寺 (Buddhist site, about 1 km), 八尾神社 (temple, about 2 km), 御野縣主神社 (temple, about 3 km), 菅原神社 (temple, about 4 km), 大通寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km), 壷井寺 (Buddhist site, about 4 km).

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

    153 places on Spotwander: 60 temples, 51 buddhist sites, 14 parks, 14 museums, 5 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest temple to Yao?

    八尾神社, about 2 km by road; 御野縣主神社 (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Yao?

    浄源寺, about 1 km by road; 大通寺 (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Yao?

    玉手山公園, about 8 km by road; Nagai Park (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Yao?

    Start in Yao, visit 大通寺, then 御野縣主神社, then 八尾神社, then 菅原神社, then 浄源寺, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Yao?

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

    Towns near Yao

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