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Area Toyokita Town, Shimonoseki City, and Nagato City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Drive time Approx. 5 hours and 30 minutes from the Osaka Chuo; an overnight stay is recommended A 1,780-meter-long bridge offering breathtaking views as it spans...

Area The Shirahama Area in Wakayama Prefecture Drive time About 2 hours and 15 minutes from Osaka Chuo A resort beach with dazzling white sand The Appeal of Driving This is a classic itinerary that lets you cruise along the coastline in ...

Area Kojima, Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture Drive time About 2 hours and 20 minutes from Osaka Chuo A winding road with gentle ups and downs connecting the Mizushima Industrial Complex to Mt. Washu The Appeal of Driving This dramatic...

Area Chino City and Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture Drive time Approx. 4 hours and 30 minutes from Osaka Chuo; overnight stay recommended One of Japan's premier mountain scenic drives, stretching approximately 75 km from Lake Shirakaba to U...

Area Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture Drive time About 2 hours from Osaka Chuo A flat, pleasant road surrounded by birch trees and greenery The Appeal of Driving Enjoy a drive with the top down while basking in the cool mountain breeze, an...

Area Maniwa City, Okayama Prefecture; Kofu Town, Hino District, Tottori Prefecture Drive time About 2 hours and 40 minutes from Osaka Chuo The remnants of a toll road with hairpin turns and scenic views, winding up from the Hiruzen Highl...

Area Otsu City and Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture Drive time About 1 hour and 20 minutes from central Osaka A winding toll road winding through dense natural forests The Appeal of Driving Drive through the forest, surrounded by deep si...

Area Nara City, Nara Prefecture Drive time About 50 minutes from Osaka Chuo A scenic spot offering a panoramic view of the Nara Basin, including the Great Buddha Hall The Appeal of Driving As you drive through this historic city steeped ...

Area Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture Drive time Approx. 3 hours and 30 minutes from Osaka Chuo; overnight stay recommended The Sunset Scenic Drive along the coast of northern Matsuyama The Appeal of Driving Cruise smoothly along the Mat...

Area Totsukawa Village, Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture Drive time Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes from the Osaka Chuo One of Japan's largest steel cable-stayed bridges, measuring 297 meters in length and 54 meters in height The A...