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Ikaruga Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (24 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ikaruga Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, about 24 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Ikaruga Shrine
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese斑鳩神社
LocationIkaruga, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hōryūji Station – about 1.4 km
From Osaka Stationabout 24 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 121 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.61422, 135.73975
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