Kawara Museum: Day Trip from Kyoto (35 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kawara Museum is a museum in Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga Prefecture, about 35 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.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | かわらミュージアム |
| Location | Ōmihachiman-shi, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ōmi-Hachiman Station – about 2.2 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 35 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 72 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 73 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1995 |
| Coordinates | 35.14056, 136.09194 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.omihachiman-shiryoukan-kawara.jp/kawaramuseum/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ōmi-Hachiman Station, about 2.2 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 (かわらミュージアム) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Himure Hachimangū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Vories Memorial Hall – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Hyde Memorial Hall and Kyōiku Kaikan – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Borderless Art Museum NO-MA – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Honganji hachiman betsu-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.