Jōshoō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (32 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Jōshoō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tawaramoto, Nara Prefecture, about 32 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.

| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 浄照寺 |
| Location | Tawaramoto, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tawaramoto Station – about 0.1 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 32 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 48 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 121 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1651 |
| Coordinates | 34.55394, 135.79203 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.jsj.jp |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tawaramoto Station, about 0.1 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (浄照寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tsushima Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kagamitsukuri Nimasu Amateru Mitama Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kagamitsukuri Ita Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kagamitsukurimake Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Jinraku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.