Day Trip from Kyoto to Kawanishi (Nara): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Kawanishi, Nara Prefecture is about 45 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 45 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Yūzaki Station – 1.0 km Tajima Station – 1.8 km Kuroda Station – 1.8 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Kawanishi
- Tōdai-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 13 km from the centre
- Hōryū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 5 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, 9 km from the centre
- Ōmiwa Shrine – Shinto shrine, 9 km from the centre
- Isonokami Jingū – Shinto shrine, 7 km from the centre
- Asuka-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, 12 km from the centre
- Kashihara Jingū – Shinto shrine, 11 km from the centre
- Tōshōdai-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 10 km from the centre
- Mount Wakakusa – Mountain, 14 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Kawanishi →
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.