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Hōzan-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōzan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ikoma, Nara Prefecture, about 18 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Hōzan-ji Temple
Photo: Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese宝山寺
LocationIkoma, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Umeyashiki Station – about 0.1 km
From Osaka Stationabout 18 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 34 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 122 km (straight line)
Established1678
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.68431, 135.68621
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.hozanji.com/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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