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Jinkō-ji temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (39 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jinkō-ji temple is a Buddhist temple in Seki, Gifu Prefecture, about 39 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Jinkō-ji temple
Photo: 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese神光寺
LocationSeki, Gifu Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Seki-Shimouchi Station – about 0.7 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 120 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 158 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.51947, 136.91061
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