Kashihara Jingū: Day Trip from Osaka (36 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kashihara Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, about 36 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 | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 橿原神宮 |
| Location | Kashihara, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kashiharajingū-nishiguchi Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 36 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 55 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 125 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1890 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.48802, 135.78758 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://kashiharajingu.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kashiharajingū-nishiguchi Station, about 0.6 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 (橿原神宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kume-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Nara Prefectural Kashihara Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Mount Unebi – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Kume no Miagata Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- The Museum, Archaeological Institute of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.