Day Trip from Kyoto to Taga (Shiga): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Taga, Shiga Prefecture is about 55 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 55 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Taga Taisha-mae Station – 0.9 km Screen Station – 2.6 km Takamiya Station – 3.2 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 Taga
- Hikone Castle – Castle, 7 km from the centre
- Sawayama Castle – Castle, 7 km from the centre
- Kannonji Castle – Castle, 15 km from the centre
- Taga Taisha – Shinto shrine, under 1 km from the centre
- Take Island – Island, 13 km from the centre
- Kannonshō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 15 km from the centre
- Saimyō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 4 km from the centre
- Hyakusai-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 11 km from the centre
- Kongōrin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 7 km from the centre
- Mount Oike – Mountain, 12 km from the centre
- Matsubara Shimoyashiki Gardens – Garden, 8 km from the centre
- Komiya Shrine (Taga) – Shinto shrine, under 1 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Taga →
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.