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Kayano Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (15 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kayano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, about 15 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Kayano Shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese萱野神社
LocationOtsu, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Seta Station – about 0.1 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 15 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 50 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 89 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.98694, 135.92466
MapOpen in Google Maps

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