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Iwagami Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (25 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Iwagami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ukyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture, about 25 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Iwagami Shrine
Photo: 天才くん, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese岩神神社
LocationUkyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hiyoshi Station – about 9.9 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 25 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 54 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 115 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.17658, 135.61128
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