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The 14 Best Day Trips from Hirakata

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Hirakata, Japan, led by Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe. The closest is Higashiosaka, about 25 min by car, and 7 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Hirakata at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Osaka19 km SW30 minHalf-day trip
Nagoya122 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kobe45 km W50 minHalf-day trip
Kyoto25 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Himeji87 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Higashiosaka17 km S25 minHalf-day trip
Nishinomiya31 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Toyota140 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Gifu122 km NE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Toyonaka17 km W25 minHalf-day trip
Okazaki139 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ichinomiya118 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Minato81 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Nara-shi20 km SE30 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Hirakata

  1. 1

    Osaka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south-west of Hirakata1 hr round trip

    Known for キッズプラザ大阪.

    Also nearby: Amagasaki.

  2. 2

    Nagoya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km east of Hirakata3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Nana-chan Mannequin.

  3. 3

    Kobe, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km west of Hirakata1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for BE KOBE.

  4. 4

    Kyoto, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km north of Hirakata1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for 京都タワー.

  5. 5

    Himeji, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car87 km west of Hirakata2 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Higashiosaka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km south of Hirakata50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Nishinomiya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km west of Hirakata1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Toyota, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km east of Hirakata4 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Gifu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-east of Hirakata3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Toyonaka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km west of Hirakata50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Okazaki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km east of Hirakata4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ichinomiya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north-east of Hirakata3 hr 40 min round trip
  13. 13

    Minato, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south-west of Hirakata2 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Nara-shi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km south-east of Hirakata1 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Hirakata to Osaka

A realistic pace for Osaka, 19 km from Hirakata. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Hirakata
  2. 09:00Arrive in Osaka (30 min drive)
  3. 09:15キッズプラザ大阪
  4. 11:15Lunch
  5. 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Osaka
  6. 15:00Head back to Hirakata
  7. 15:30Home in Hirakata

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Hirakata?
The best day trips from Hirakata are Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, Himeji. The closest is Higashiosaka, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Hirakata?
Higashiosaka is the closest, 17 km south of Hirakata, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Hirakata?
7 places are within about an hour's drive of Hirakata: Higashiosaka (25 min), Toyonaka (25 min), Osaka (30 min), Nara-shi (30 min), Kyoto (40 min), Nishinomiya (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Hirakata for a day out?
Osaka is the largest city in day-trip range, 19 km south-west of Hirakata and about 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Hirakata?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Toyota at 140 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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