natural wonder
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Takatsuki
Osaka, Japan · Asia
About Takatsuki
Takatsuki works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hirakata, 19km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Takatsuki is in Osaka, Japan, with about 350,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hirakata, about 5 km away.
Takatsuki (高槻市, Takatsuki-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 348,020 in 164,494 households and a population density of 3.300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 105.29 square kilometres (40.65 sq mi).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Takatsuki?
Within an hour or so of Takatsuki: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (19 km), Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari-taisha) (19 km), Osaka Castle (20 km), Honke Daiichi Asahi (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Takatsuki?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail and Uradome Coast.
Where is Takatsuki?
Takatsuki is in Osaka, Japan, about 5 km from Hirakata.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 354,468
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Osaka
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.8483, 135.6168
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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 Takatsuki
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
castle
Osaka Castle
A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
20 km · about 25 min drive
restaurant
Honke Daiichi Asahi
A Kyoto ramen shop by the station serving soy-based pork-bone broth with stacked chashu and heaps of leek since 1947. Queues form outside from breakfast onwards, alongside its long-time rival next door.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Nijō Castle
A flatland castle in Kyoto built by the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, famous for its nightingale floors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Kiyomizu-dera
A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Inoda Coffee Honten
A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cafe
Kissa Soirée
A 1948 Kyoto tearoom lit entirely in blue, its walls hung with paintings by Seiho Takehisa. Famous for jelly punch, a glass of coloured gelatin cubes that glows under the blue light.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Takatsuki
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 25 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
- 59 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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