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Hiyoshi Taisha: Location & Nearest Station (13 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hiyoshi Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Otsu, about 13 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Hiyoshi Taisha
Photo: baggio4ever, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese日吉大社
LocationOtsu
Nearest station (straight line)Cable Sakamoto Station – about 0.3 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 13 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 53 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 93 km (straight line)
DesignationsNational Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.07152, 135.86222
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://hiyoshitaisha.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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