Heisenji Hakusan Shrine: Day Trip from Nagoya (102 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, about 102 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 平泉寺白山神社 |
| Location | Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Katsuyama Station – about 4.7 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 102 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 137 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 177 km (straight line) |
| Established | 717 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.04392, 136.54213 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://heisenji.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Katsuyama Station, about 4.7 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 (平泉寺白山神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Katsuyama Castle Museum – Museum, about 2 km away
- Rokuroshi Onsen – Hot spring, about 3 km away
- Ski Jam Katsuyama – Ski resort, about 3 km away
- Katsuyama Castle – Castle, about 4 km away
- Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park – Park, about 5 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.