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Jigan-ji Temple, Yao: Location & Nearest Station (13 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jigan-ji Temple, Yao is a Buddhist temple in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, about 13 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Jigan-ji Temple, Yao
Photo: Kansai explorer at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese慈願寺
LocationYao, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kintetsu-Yao Station – about 0.7 km
From Osaka Stationabout 13 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 132 km (straight line)
DesignationsRegistered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates34.62685, 135.59741
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