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Katano Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Katano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, about 18 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Katano Shrine
Photo: nnh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese片埜神社
LocationHirakata, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Makino Station – about 0.3 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 18 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 22 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 116 km (straight line)
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates34.84180, 135.66768
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.katanojinja.com/

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