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Arai Shrine (Nantan): Location & Nearest Station (26 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Arai Shrine (Nantan) is a Shinto shrine in Nantan, Kyoto Prefecture, about 26 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Arai Shrine (Nantan)
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese荒井神社
LocationNantan, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yoshitomi Station – about 0.9 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 26 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 125 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.09693, 135.50637
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