Hananoiwaya Shrine: Day Trip from Osaka (107 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Hananoiwaya Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, about 107 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 | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 花窟神社 |
| Location | Kumano, Mie Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Arii Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 107 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 127 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 161 km (straight line) |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Site of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.87986, 136.09333 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://hananoiwaya.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Arii 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (花窟神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ubuta Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Gokuraku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Kinomoto Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Ōma Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Shōhō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.