What can you see from Osaka Castle?
360° terrain visibility analysis from Osaka Castle — observation point at 99 m, coordinates 34.6873, 135.5262.
From Osaka Castle, the terrain-limited line of sight reaches up to 172 km. The single farthest piece of visible terrain lies 172 km to the west-southwest (bearing 237°), at 1,807 m elevation. These results account for Earth's curvature and standard atmospheric refraction, computed from 30-meter resolution Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data across 1,924,660 terrain samples.
Open the interactive visibility map →Visibility by direction
| Direction | Visible distance |
|---|---|
| North | 72.1 km |
| East | 76.7 km |
| South | 77.4 km |
| West | 172 km |
Frequently asked questions
How far can you see from Osaka Castle?
On a clear day the terrain allows a line of sight of up to 172 km from Osaka Castle. The average visible distance across all 360 directions is 37.3 km. Atmospheric conditions (haze, humidity) usually reduce practical visibility below the terrain-limited maximum.
What is the farthest point visible from Osaka Castle?
The farthest terrain visible from Osaka Castle lies 172 km to the west-southwest, at an elevation of 1,807 m. Earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction are accounted for in this calculation.
How high is Osaka Castle?
The observation point at Osaka Castle sits at 99 m above sea level (Copernicus GLO-30 elevation model).
How is this visibility map calculated?
UpToWhere traces lines of sight in 360 directions from the observer using 30 m-resolution Copernicus terrain data, correcting for Earth curvature and standard atmospheric refraction. You can run the same analysis for any point on Earth with the free calculator.
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