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Jōmyō-ji Temple (Arida): Day Trip from Osaka (78 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōmyō-ji Temple (Arida) is a Buddhist temple in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, about 78 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.

Jōmyō-ji Temple (Arida)
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese浄妙寺
LocationArida, Wakayama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Minoshima Station – about 1.3 km
From Osaka Stationabout 78 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 117 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 202 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.07625, 135.11464
MapOpen in Google Maps

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