Thats what i was referring to, ur within 3 hours of most the bigger cities by train. I think from osaka on the jr train ur only like an hour an half away. Kyoto is an amazing city too if you get the time to travel. Omihachiman is a pretty old city too with alot of history with the samauri and shinto religion. Could always visit old schrines and the caste which was built in the 1500s.