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The 13 Best Day Trips from Yao

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 Yao, Japan, led by Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto. The closest is Suita, about 25 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 Yao at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Nagoya135 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Kobe39 km W45 minHalf-day trip
Kyoto47 km N55 minHalf-day trip
Himeji85 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Nishinomiya27 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Amagasaki20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Takamatsu146 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Hirakata22 km N35 minHalf-day trip
Toyonaka22 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Suita18 km NW25 minHalf-day trip
Okazaki148 km E2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Minato61 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Nara-shi20 km E30 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Yao

  1. 1

    Nagoya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km north-east of Yao4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for Nana-chan Mannequin.

    Also nearby: Gifu, Ichinomiya.

  2. 2

    Kobe, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km west of Yao1 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for BE KOBE.

  3. 3

    Kyoto, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km north of Yao1 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for 京都タワー.

  4. 4

    Himeji, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km west of Yao2 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Nishinomiya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km north-west of Yao1 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Amagasaki, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of Yao1 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Takamatsu, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km west of Yao4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Hirakata, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north of Yao1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Toyonaka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north-west of Yao1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Suita, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north-west of Yao50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Okazaki, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km east of Yao4 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Minato, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car61 km south-west of Yao2 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Nara-shi, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km east of Yao1 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Yao to Nagoya

A realistic pace for Nagoya, 135 km from Yao. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Yao
  2. 09:35Arrive in Nagoya (2 hr 5 min drive)
  3. 09:50Nana-chan Mannequin
  4. 11:50Lunch
  5. 13:05Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Nagoya
  6. 15:35Head back to Yao
  7. 17:40Home in Yao

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Yao?
The best day trips from Yao are Nagoya, Kobe, Kyoto, Himeji, Nishinomiya. The closest is Suita, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Yao?
Suita is the closest, 18 km north-west of Yao, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Yao?
8 places are within about an hour's drive of Yao: Suita (25 min), Amagasaki (30 min), Nara-shi (30 min), Hirakata (35 min), Toyonaka (35 min), Nishinomiya (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Yao for a day out?
Nagoya is the largest city in day-trip range, 135 km north-east of Yao and about 2 hr 5 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Yao?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Okazaki at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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