Living in Oji

The western gateway to Nara, about 45 to 47 minutes to Osaka Station, and a junction where many lines meet. It is within commuting range of Osaka and rents are low, so it suits people who want to cut housing costs.

A neighborhood at the western gateway to Nara, about 45 to 47 minutes to Osaka Station on the JR Yamatoji Line. It has Daruma-ji Temple, where legend says Prince Shotoku buried the body of a traveler, believed to be an incarnation of Bodhidharma, and built a temple, and it is known as the birthplace of the good-luck doll 'daruma' that spread across the country. However, even with a direct train to Osaka it takes more than 45 minutes, so the commute is a burden, and the scale of its entertainment area is smaller than central Osaka or Nara City. It suits single-person households and families who commute to Osaka and want to live in a quiet neighborhood with some history.