Kobe
Harbourside lunch, Chinatown and the red Port Tower.
About 40 minCity
Road trips from Osaka
Bring the car.
Kansai is yours.
Homes with parking, many a few minutes from the Hanshin Expressway. Some have their own space, some a shared lot (first come, first served) or paid parking nearby, so check each listing. Kobe for lunch, Nara for the deer, the Seto Inland Sea for the weekend.
49homes with parking
46of them in Osaka
38sleep 8 or more
Day trips and weekends
How far is it by car?
Times from Kishinosato and Tamade, without traffic. Plan more time at weekends and in holiday weeks.
Arima Onsen
One of Japan’s oldest hot spring towns, behind Mt Rokko.
About 1 hrOnsen
Nara
Todai-ji’s Great Buddha and the deer that bow for crackers.
About 50 minTemples
Kyoto
Drive in, park once, then walk Higashiyama.
About 1 hr 10Temples
Awaji Island
Cross the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge for beaches and farm cafés.
About 1 hrCoast
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHimeji Castle
The white castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
About 1 hr 30Castle
Mt Koya
Temple lodgings and a forest of moss-covered graves.
About 1 hr 45Temples
Shirahama
White sand beach and seaside onsen in Wakayama.
About 2 hr 15Beach
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeto Inland Sea
Naoshima’s art museums by ferry from Uno Port, or Kurashiki’s canal town.
About 2 hr 45 + ferryArt · Islands
Homes for drivers
Room for the car, and everyone in it
Whole houseGuest favouriteSleeps 8110 m² of sunny rooms, 4 minutes from Imamiya
Koyo no Yado★ 5.00 (19)
Imamiya Sta. · 4 min walk
from ¥25,740 ¥24,453/night · whole home Member price
0.6 km to Hanshin Expwy (Namba) · Parks a 7-seater
Whole houseGuest favouriteSleeps 2A bright, brand-new flat for two
SunLight Kishinosato★ 4.91 (28)
Kishinosato-Tamade Sta. · 5 min walk
from ¥8,800 ¥8,360/night · whole home Member price
0.7 km to Hanshin Expwy (Tamade) · Shared lot, first come
Whole houseGuest favouriteSleeps 8Four double bedrooms over three quiet floors
Tabitime Kishinosato Kasuga★ 4.88 (83)
Kishinosato-Tamade Sta. · 4 min walk
from ¥19,360 ¥18,392/night · whole home Member price
0.7 km to Hanshin Expwy (Tamade) · 1 parking space
Whole houseGuest favouriteSleeps 10Sleeps ten — with parking for a big van
Tabitime Kishinosato Natsuya★ 4.84 (79)
Kishinosato-Tamade Sta. · 4 min walk
from ¥20,790 ¥19,751/night · whole home Member price
0.7 km to Hanshin Expwy (Tamade) · Space for a large van
Whole houseGuest favouriteSleeps 8A timber-ceilinged townhouse for eight
Tabitime Tamade-Higashi★ 4.88 (82)
Kishinosato-Tamade Sta. · 4 min walk
from ¥19,250 ¥18,288/night · whole home Member price
0.9 km to Hanshin Expwy (Tamade) · 1 parking space
VillaGuest favouriteSleeps 8A forest-green house with room for the whole crew
Tengachaya @Maison Le Vert Wakatake★ 4.99 (81)
Shotenzaka Sta. · 5 min walk
from ¥26,021 ¥24,720/night · whole home Member price
1.2 km to Hanshin Expwy (Tamade) · Parks a 7-seater
VillaGuest favouriteSleeps 5A tatami house in Higashiyama
Kyoto Higashiyama @Maison Le Rouge Enji★ 5.00 (16)
Kiyomizu-Gojo Sta. · 8 min walk
from ¥49,500 ¥47,025/night · whole home Member price
Parking details on the listing
VillaGuest favouriteSleeps 8A three-story Osaka house for eight, five minutes from Hanazonocho Station
Seiwa Tabitime Asahi★ 5.00 (15)
Hanazonocho Sta. · 5 min walk
from ¥34,863 ¥33,120/night · whole home Member price
Parking details on the listing
Whole houseGuest favouriteSleeps 6A three-story house near Tennoji, with a bathtub and parking for six
Tabitime Teradacho Shirakawa★ 5.00 (14)
Teradacho Sta. · 12 min walk
from ¥16,112 ¥15,307/night · whole home Member price
Parking details on the listing
ApartmentGuest favouriteSleeps 2A quiet Osaka base for two, with parking and a deep soaking tub
Goda Imazato★ 5.00 (11)
Imazato Sta. · 9 min walk
from ¥8,382 ¥7,963/night · whole home Member price
Parking details on the listing
Good to know
Driving in Japan
Bring an International Driving PermitVisitors from most countries need an IDP issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention, plus their home licence.
Get an ETC card with your rental carTolls are paid automatically at the gate. Ask for it when you pick up the car.
Pick up at Kansai AirportCollect your car on arrival and drive straight to the house. Kishinosato is about 40 minutes away.
Parking type differs by homeSome homes have their own space, some a shared lot (first come, first served) or paid parking nearby. Check the listing, and ask us about car size and height limits before you book.