Gankō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (140 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Gankō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, about 140 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 観興寺 |
| Location | Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ritsurin-Kōen-Kitaguchi Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 140 km (straight line) |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 144 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 173 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.32667, 134.04111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ritsurin-Kōen-Kitaguchi Station, about 0.8 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (観興寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ritsurin Garden – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Tsuruo Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Nakano Tenman Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Iwaseo Hachimangū – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Kagawa Prefectural Shrine Association – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.