Engyō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (79 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Engyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, about 79 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 圓教寺 |
| Location | Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yobe Station – about 4.1 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 79 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 101 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 205 km (straight line) |
| Established | 966 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.89114, 134.65814 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.shosha.or.jp/_en/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yobe Station, about 4.1 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (圓教寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Shosha – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Shosha Art and Craft Museum – Museum, about 1 km away
- Nyoirin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Sakamoto Castle – Castle, about 2 km away
- Shōkai-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.