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The 8 Best Day Trips from Kashiwara

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

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There are 8 good day trips from Kashiwara, Japan, led by Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe. The closest is Osaka, about 40 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kashiwara at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Osaka36 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Nagoya132 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kobe60 km NW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kyoto64 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Himeji106 km NW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Nishinomiya50 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Toyota145 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Hirakata42 km N50 minHalf-day trip

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The best day trips from Kashiwara

  1. 1

    Osaka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north-west of Kashiwara1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for キッズプラザ大阪.

    Also nearby: Higashiosaka, Amagasaki, Toyonaka, Suita.

  2. 2

    Nagoya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north-east of Kashiwara4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Nana-chan Mannequin.

    Also nearby: Gifu, Okazaki, Ichinomiya.

  3. 3

    Kobe, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-west of Kashiwara2 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for BE KOBE.

  4. 4

    Kyoto, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km north of Kashiwara2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for 京都タワー.

  5. 5

    Himeji, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-west of Kashiwara3 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Nishinomiya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km north-west of Kashiwara2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Toyota, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km north-east of Kashiwara4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Hirakata, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north of Kashiwara1 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kashiwara to Osaka

A realistic pace for Osaka, 36 km from Kashiwara. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kashiwara
  2. 09:10Arrive in Osaka (40 min drive)
  3. 09:25キッズプラザ大阪
  4. 11:25Lunch
  5. 12:40Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Osaka
  6. 15:10Head back to Kashiwara
  7. 15:50Home in Kashiwara

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kashiwara?
The best day trips from Kashiwara are Osaka, Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, Himeji. The closest is Osaka, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kashiwara?
Osaka is the closest, 36 km north-west of Kashiwara, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kashiwara?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Kashiwara: Osaka (40 min), Hirakata (50 min), Nishinomiya (1 hr).
How far is too far for a day trip from Kashiwara?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Toyota at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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