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Chōkyū-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (21 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chōkyū-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kamimachi, Nara Prefecture, about 21 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Chōkyū-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese長弓寺
LocationKamimachi, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Gakken Kita-Ikoma Station – about 0.8 km
From Osaka Stationabout 21 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 30 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 117 km (straight line)
DesignationsNational Treasure of Japan
Coordinates34.71856, 135.72658
MapOpen in Google Maps

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