Day Trip from Kyoto to Ikaruga (Nara): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture is about 42 km from Kyoto Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Kyoto Station | about 42 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Hōryūji Station – 1.1 km Ōwada Station – 2.4 km Tatsutagawa Station – 2.6 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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無料で見てみる →Places to visit in and around Ikaruga
- Tōdai-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 13 km from the centre
- Hōryū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Nara Park – Park, 13 km from the centre
- Kasuga-taisha – Shinto shrine, 13 km from the centre
- Kōfuku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 12 km from the centre
- Yakushi-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 8 km from the centre
- Ōmiwa Shrine – Shinto shrine, 14 km from the centre
- Isonokami Jingū – Shinto shrine, 11 km from the centre
- Kashihara Jingū – Shinto shrine, 14 km from the centre
- Tōshōdai-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 9 km from the centre
- Mount Wakakusa – Mountain, 15 km from the centre
- Buddhist Monuments in the Hōryū-ji Area – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Ikaruga →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.