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Araki Castle: Day Trip from Kyoto (41 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Araki Castle is a castle in Japan, about 41 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

TypeCastle
Name in Japanese荒木城
LocationJapan
Nearest station (straight line)Sasayamaguchi Station – about 13.8 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 46 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 142 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.09283, 135.32231
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