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Daruma-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Daruma-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ōji-chō, Nara Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Daruma-ji Temple
Photo: 投稿者が撮影, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese達磨寺
LocationŌji-chō, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ōji Station – about 0.9 km
From Osaka Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 125 km (straight line)
Established613
Interest among English readersabout 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.58970, 135.70690
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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