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Jōshō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (55 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōshō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Gujō-shi, Gifu Prefecture, about 55 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.

Jōshō-ji Temple
Photo: 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese乗性寺
LocationGujō-shi, Gifu Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Minami-Kariyasu Station – about 0.5 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 55 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 132 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 170 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.65781, 136.95958
MapOpen in Google Maps

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Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

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