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Katsuō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Katsuō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Minoh, Osaka Prefecture, about 18 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Katsuō-ji Temple
Photo: Did1335, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese勝尾寺
LocationMinoh, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Saito-nishi Station – about 3.1 km
From Osaka Stationabout 18 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 131 km (straight line)
Established765
Interest among English readersabout 1,200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.86585, 135.49106
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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