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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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Neyagawa
Osaka, Japan · Asia
About Neyagawa
Neyagawa works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hirakata, 13km from Osaka Castle.
Neyagawa is in Osaka, Japan, with about 240,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hirakata, about 6 km away.
Neyagawa (寝屋川市, Neyagawa-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2022, the city had an estimated population of 228,802 in 111,545 households and a population density of 9,300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 24.70 square kilometres (9.54 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Neyagawa?
Within an hour or so of Neyagawa: Osaka Castle (13 km), Dotonbori (16 km), Jiyuken (16 km), Universal Studios Japan (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Neyagawa?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail and Uradome Coast.
Where is Neyagawa?
Neyagawa is in Osaka, Japan, about 6 km from Hirakata.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 238,549
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Osaka
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.7662, 135.6276
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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 Neyagawa
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
16 km · about 30 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Universal Studios Japan
Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
21 km · about 25 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Nara Deer Park
A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
22 km · about 25 min 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari-taisha)
An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Neyagawa
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 32 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
- 51 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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