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Chūgū-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (24 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chūgū-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, about 24 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Chūgū-ji Temple
Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese中宮寺
LocationIkaruga, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hōryūji Station – about 1.5 km
From Osaka Stationabout 24 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 121 km (straight line)
DesignationsRegistered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.61497, 135.73958
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.chuguji.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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