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Jōraku-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (26 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōraku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Konan, Shiga Prefecture, about 26 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Jōraku-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese常楽寺
LocationKonan, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ishibe Station – about 3.1 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 26 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 60 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 78 km (straight line)
DesignationsNational Treasure of Japan
Coordinates34.99012, 136.04857
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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