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Kansai International Airport · Pickup / Return
Kansai Loop: Spring in Nara, Kyoto & Osaka
A cherry-blossom route through Kansai that favours suburban viewing spots over hard-to-park city centres.
- Suggested days
- 5
- Total distance
- 420 km
- Driving load
- Easy
- Best season
- Please check the official website for the latest information.
About 420 km over 5 days, roughly 84 km a day. Actual time on the road depends on traffic and how often you stop.
holioo.com Japan Drive Editorial TeamLast updated：2026.09.01
Kansai International Airport
Departure
DAY 1
KIX → Osaka
Osaka Castle Park
Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Suggested stay: 2.5 hours
Parking: Morinomiya car park, JPY 350/hour
DAY 2
Osaka → Mt. Yoshino
Naka-Senbon, Mt. Yoshino
Yoshino, Nara
Suggested stay: 4 hours
Parking: Traffic control in blossom season; park below and ride the shuttle
DAY 3
Yoshino → Nara
Todaiji & Nara Park
Zoshicho, Nara
Suggested stay: 3 hours
Parking: Noborioji car park, JPY 1,000 per entry
DAY 4
Nara → Uji → Kyoto
Byodoin
Renge, Uji
Suggested stay: 1.5 hours
Parking: Private lots, JPY 700
Fushimi Inari Taisha
Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: On-site parking fills quickly; use nearby paid lots
DAY 5
Kyoto → KIX
Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama
Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Suggested stay: 2 hours
Parking: Arashiyama lots, about JPY 1,000 max
Kansai International Airport
Arrival / Return
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