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Kannon-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (43 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kannon-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, about 43 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.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese観音寺
LocationSakurai, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yamato-Asakura Station – about 4.2 km
From Osaka Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 57 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 119 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.47919, 135.87958
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