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Kohō-an: Location & Nearest Station (7 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kohō-an is a Buddhist temple in Kita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 7 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Kohō-an
Photo: Atelier Verde, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese孤篷庵
LocationKita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kitaōji Station – about 1.8 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 7 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 105 km (straight line)
Established1612
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty
Coordinates35.04317, 135.73972
MapOpen in Google Maps

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