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The 13 Best Day Trips from Kishiwada

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

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There are 13 good day trips from Kishiwada, Japan, led by Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto. The closest is Osaka, about 40 min by car, and 8 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kishiwada at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Osaka28 km NE40 minHalf-day trip
Kobe30 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Kyoto71 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Okayama133 km W2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Himeji72 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Nishinomiya28 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Kurashiki147 km W2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Amagasaki28 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Takamatsu122 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Hirakata46 km NE55 minHalf-day trip
Toyonaka36 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Minato34 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Nara-shi47 km NE55 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Kishiwada

  1. 1

    Osaka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north-east of Kishiwada1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for キッズプラザ大阪.

    Also nearby: Higashiosaka, Suita.

  2. 2

    Kobe, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km north-west of Kishiwada1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for BE KOBE.

  3. 3

    Kyoto, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north-east of Kishiwada2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 京都タワー.

  4. 4

    Okayama, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km west of Kishiwada4 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Himeji, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km north-west of Kishiwada2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Nishinomiya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north of Kishiwada1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kurashiki, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km west of Kishiwada4 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Amagasaki, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north of Kishiwada1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Takamatsu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km west of Kishiwada3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Hirakata, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km north-east of Kishiwada1 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Toyonaka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km north of Kishiwada1 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Minato, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south-west of Kishiwada1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Nara-shi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north-east of Kishiwada1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kishiwada to Osaka

A realistic pace for Osaka, 28 km from Kishiwada. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Kishiwada
  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 Kishiwada
  7. 15:50Home in Kishiwada

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kishiwada?
The best day trips from Kishiwada are Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Okayama, Himeji. The closest is Osaka, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kishiwada?
Osaka is the closest, 28 km north-east of Kishiwada, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kishiwada?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Kishiwada: Osaka (40 min), Nishinomiya (40 min), Amagasaki (40 min), Kobe (35 min), Minato (40 min), Toyonaka (40 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Kishiwada?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kurashiki at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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