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Kasuga Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (28 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kasuga Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 28 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kasuga Shrine
Photo: Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese春日神社
LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shin-Ōmiya Station – about 1.0 km
From Osaka Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 33 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 112 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.69256, 135.80514
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