Gesshō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (46 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Gesshō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture, about 46 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 | 月照寺 |
| Location | Akashi, Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hitomarumae Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 46 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 79 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 181 km (straight line) |
| Established | 811 |
| Coordinates | 34.65000, 135.00108 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.hitomarusan-gesshoji.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hitomarumae Station, about 0.3 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (月照寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kakinomoto Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Akashi Municipal Planetarium – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Unsei-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Honsho-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Daishou-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.