Day Trip from Kyoto to Koya (Wakayama): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Koya, Wakayama Prefecture is about 87 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 87 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Kōyasan Station – 1.5 km Gokurakubashi Station – 2.0 km Kii-Kamiya Station – 3.3 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 Koya
- Mount Kōya – Mountain, under 1 km from the centre
- Okuno-in Temple – Buddhist temple, 2 km from the centre
- Kongōbu-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Niutsuhime Shrine – Shinto shrine, 8 km from the centre
- Koyasan Reihōkan – Museum, under 1 km from the centre
- Kongō Sanmai-in Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Jison-in Temple – Buddhist temple, 9 km from the centre
- Muryōkō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Niukanshōfu Shrine – Shinto shrine, 8 km from the centre
- Fumon-in Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Ichijō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Nan-in Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Koya →
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.