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Todai-ji Temple
Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Osaka, Japan · Asia
Katano works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hirakata, 19km from Osaka Castle.
Katano is a town located in Osaka, Japan. With a population of 75,033, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Katano 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 Katano to your route.
Katano (交野市, Katano-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 77,401 in 33417 households and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 25.55 square kilometres (9.86 sq mi).
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Katano is located in Osaka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.7933 latitude, 135.6860 longitude.
Katano has a population of approximately 75,033 people, making it a town 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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Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
18 km · about 20 min 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
19 km · about 20 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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