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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.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Yūzaki
Nara, Japan · Asia
About Yūzaki
Yūzaki works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tawaramoto, 26km from Osaka Castle.
Yūzaki is in Nara, Japan, with about 8,200 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Tawaramoto, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Yūzaki?
Within an hour or so of Yūzaki: Nara Deer Park (12 km), Todai-ji Temple (13 km), Osaka Castle (26 km), Dotonbori (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Yūzaki?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path and Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Where is Yūzaki?
Yūzaki is in Nara, Japan, about 4 km from Tawaramoto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,167
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Nara
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.5867, 135.7785
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 Yūzaki
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
13 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Mount Yoshino
Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
27 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.
27 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.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Yūzaki
- 27 kmMount YoshinoJapan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
- 48 kmPhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
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