landmark
Universal Studios Japan
Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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Sandachō
Hyōgo, Japan · Asia
About Sandachō
Sandachō sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sanda, 43km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Sandachō is in Hyōgo, Japan, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Sanda, about 7 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sandachō?
Within an hour or so of Sandachō: Universal Studios Japan (31 km), Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (32 km), Osaka Castle (35 km), Akashi Kaikyo Bridge (35 km).
Are there any good drives near Sandachō?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Uradome Coast and Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Where is Sandachō?
Sandachō is in Hyōgo, Japan, about 7 km from Sanda.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 132,858
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Hyōgo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.8844, 135.2269
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 Sandachō
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
32 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
43 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
A Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Sandachō
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 54 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
- 77 kmAmanohashidateA 3.6-kilometer pine-covered sandbar spanning Miyazu Bay, considered one of Japan's three most scenic views.
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