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Chikurin-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (19 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chikurin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Arisatochō, Nara Prefecture, about 19 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Chikurin-ji Temple
Photo: Mass Ave 975 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese竹林寺
LocationArisatochō, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ichibu Station – about 0.6 km
From Osaka Stationabout 19 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 35 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 121 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.67230, 135.70318
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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