Day Trip from Kyoto to Soni (Nara): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Soni, Nara Prefecture is about 63 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 63 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Sambommatsu Station – 11.1 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 Soni
- Murō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 8 km from the centre
- Uda Mikumari Shrine – Shinto shrine, 15 km from the centre
- Ōno-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 12 km from the centre
- Butsuryū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 11 km from the centre
- Natsumi Temple complex – Buddhist temple, 12 km from the centre
- Mount Kuroso – Mountain, 5 km from the centre
- Akame 48 Waterfalls – Waterfall, 6 km from the centre
- Mitsue Shrine – Shinto shrine, 7 km from the centre
- Mount Ōbora – Mountain, 9 km from the centre
- Mount Takami – Mountain, 10 km from the centre
- Mount Gakunodō – Mountain, 10 km from the centre
- Kashiwabara Castle – Castle, 10 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Soni →
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.