Depending on your interests, Iga is doable on foot, as the most famous sights such as the castle and the ninja museum are within walking distance from the station. Though, other sights are a bit further away, which require a car to get to. If you decide to rent a car, it is advised to do so from the nearest airport in the vicinity. You can use our car rental widget in the FAQ menu below. 

Public transportation:

To get from Osaka to Iga by public transportation, travelers need to take the Kintetsu Limited Express train from Osaka-Namba Station to Iga-Ueno Station. The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Nearest airport: 

The nearest and most convenient airport is Kansai International Airport in Osaka. 

• by car: approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes

• by public transport: approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes

Car rentals: 

We recommend staying in Iga between half a day and one day. 
 

The nearest and most convenient airport is Kansai International Airport in Osaka. 

• by car: approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes

• by public transport: approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes

There are several festivals here throughout the year. Please be advised that the following list is based upon previous entries of those festivals and that the dates might have changed slightly in the following year. It is also possible that the entire festival is cancelled in the case of heavy rainfall or a natural disaster. Please check with the official organisers' website for the most up-to-date information. 
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For the exact location of any of the festivals listed here, you can consult our map above by clicking on the icon in the upper most corner of the map to open the map legend. Festivals are hidden by default but can be made visible by clicking on the "Festivals" checkbox in the map legend.

• Iga City Fireworks Festival

  • Date: July 21st

  • Time: 20:00 - 21:00

• Yabuta Shrine Fireworks Festival

  • Date: July 31st

  • Time: 20:20 - 21:30
     

• Shimagahara Summer Festival

  • Date: August 3rd

  • Time: 15:00 - 21:00 (Fireworks: 20:00 - 21:00)
     

• Oyamada Furusato Summer Festival

  • Date: August 15th

  • Time: 18:00 - 21:00 (Fireworks: 20:30 - 21:00)

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