Day Trip from Osaka to Koya (Wakayama): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Koya, Wakayama Prefecture is about 55 km from Osaka Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Osaka Station | about 55 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) |
We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.
Read the Japan Town plan →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.