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Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
9 km · about 15 min drive
Osaka, Japan · Asia
Sakai works well as a base: 15 minutes from Matsubara, 13km from Osaka Castle.
Sakai is a city located in Osaka, Japan. With a population of 826,161, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sakai 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 Sakai to your route.
Sakai (堺市, Sakai-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜ.kai, sa.kaꜜi.ɕi]) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It has been one of the largest and most important seaports of Japan since the medieval era. Sakai is known for its kofun, keyhole-shaped burial mounds dating from the fifth century. The kofun in SakaiRead more
include the largest grave in the world by area, Daisen Kofun. Once known for swords, Sakai is now famous for the quality of its cutlery. As of 1 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 819,965, making it the fourteenth most populous city in Japan (excluding Tokyo).
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Sakai is located in Osaka, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.5822 latitude, 135.4665 longitude.
Sakai has a population of approximately 826,161 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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One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
9 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 km · about 20 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.
10 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.
13 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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World's longest suspension bridge spanning 3,911 metres across the Akashi Strait between Kobe and Awaji Island.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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