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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.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Osaka, Japan · Asia
Higashiosaka works well as a base: 10 minutes from Yao, 6km from Osaka Castle.
Higashiosaka is a city located in Osaka, Japan. With a population of 493,940, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Higashiosaka sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Higashiosaka to your route.
Osaka University of Commerce (大阪商業大学, Ōsaka shōgyō daigaku), abbreviated to Daishōdai (大商大), is a private university located in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
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Higashiosaka is located in Osaka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.6667 latitude, 135.5833 longitude.
Higashiosaka has a population of approximately 493,940 people, making it a city in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Osaka's dazzling neon-lit entertainment and street food district along the Dotonbori canal, famed for its giant animated signs.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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