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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
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