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Jōfuku-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (31 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōfuku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 31 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Jōfuku-ji Temple
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese浄福寺
LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kintetsu Nara Station – about 1.6 km
From Osaka Stationabout 31 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 33 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 109 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.69700, 135.83528
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