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Gokuraku-ji Temple (Kawachinagano): Location & Nearest Station (28 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Gokuraku-ji Temple (Kawachinagano) is a Buddhist temple in Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, about 28 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Gokuraku-ji Temple (Kawachinagano)
Photo: Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese極楽寺
LocationKawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kawachinagano Station – about 0.5 km
From Osaka Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 61 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 143 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.45544, 135.57489
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