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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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Osaka, Japan · Asia
Ibaraki works well as a base: 10 minutes from Settsu, 24km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Ibaraki is a city located in Osaka, Japan. With a population of 287,730, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Ibaraki 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 Ibaraki to your route.
Ibaraki (茨木市, Ibaraki-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 285,224 in 132,300 households and a population density of 3,700 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 76.49 square kilometres (29.53 sq mi). It is a suburban city of Osaka City and aRead more
part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area.
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Ibaraki is located in Osaka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.8164 latitude, 135.5683 longitude.
Ibaraki has a population of approximately 287,730 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.
15 km · about 30 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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
restaurant
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.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
21 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
24 km · about 30 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
A Kyoto ramen shop by the station serving soy-based pork-bone broth with stacked chashu and heaps of leek since 1947. Queues form outside from breakfast onwards, alongside its long-time rival next door.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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