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Kannō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (17 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kannō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, about 17 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kannō-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese神呪寺
LocationNishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kōyōen Station – about 1.4 km
From Osaka Stationabout 17 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 46 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 148 km (straight line)
Established828
Coordinates34.77306, 135.32972
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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