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Ao Shrine (Matsubara): Location & Nearest Station (15 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ao Shrine (Matsubara) is a Shinto shrine in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, about 15 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Ao Shrine (Matsubara)
Photo: Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese阿保神社
LocationMatsubara, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kawachi-Matsubara Station – about 0.7 km
From Osaka Stationabout 15 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 49 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 137 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.58208, 135.55675
MapOpen in Google Maps

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