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Kasagi-dera Temple: Day Trip from Kyoto (31 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kasagi-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kasagi, Kyoto Prefecture, about 31 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Kasagi-dera Temple
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TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese笠置寺
LocationKasagi, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kasagi Station – about 0.9 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 31 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 97 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.75350, 135.94147
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://kasagidera.net

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