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Chōmei-ji Temple: Day Trip from Kyoto (34 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chōmei-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga Prefecture, about 34 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.

Chōmei-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese長命寺
LocationŌmihachiman-shi, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ōmi-Hachiman Station – about 5.6 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 34 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 73 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 74 km (straight line)
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates35.16268, 136.06400
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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