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Heiryū-ji: Location & Nearest Station (21 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Heiryū-ji is a Buddhist temple in Sangō, Nara Prefecture, about 21 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Heiryū-ji
Photo: 村井徹也, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese平隆寺
LocationSangō, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Seya-Kitaguchi Station – about 0.2 km
From Osaka Stationabout 21 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 125 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.60556, 135.69869
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