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Universal Studios Japan
Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Ashiya
Hyōgo, Japan · Asia
About Ashiya
Ashiya works well as a base: 20 minutes from Takarazuka, 47km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Ashiya is in Hyōgo, Japan, with about 94,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Takarazuka, about 9 km away.
Ashiya (芦屋市, Ashiya-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 June 2024, the city had an estimated population of 92,976 in 43,229 households and a population density of 5,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 53.44 square kilometres (20.63 sq mi). It has a reputation as a high-end residentialRead more
area and is the municipality with the highest average income in Japan, outside the richest wards of Tokyo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ashiya?
Within an hour or so of Ashiya: Universal Studios Japan (14 km), Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (14 km), Dotonbori (19 km), Jiyuken (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Ashiya?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail and Uradome Coast.
Where is Ashiya?
Ashiya is in Hyōgo, Japan, about 9 km from Takarazuka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 93,922
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hyōgo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.7281, 135.3026
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Ashiya
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Dotonbori
Osaka's dazzling neon-lit entertainment and street food district along the Dotonbori canal, famed for its giant animated signs.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Jiyuken
An Osaka institution open since 1910, serving meishi curry with the rice already mixed through the sauce and a raw egg on top, to be stirred in with Worcestershire sauce.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Osaka Castle
A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
World's longest suspension bridge spanning 3,911 metres across the Akashi Strait between Kobe and Awaji Island.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Todai-ji Temple
Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Ashiya
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 55 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
- 66 kmMount YoshinoJapan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
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