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Kokubun-ji Temple (Kashihara): Day Trip from Osaka (35 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kokubun-ji Temple (Kashihara) is a Buddhist temple in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, about 35 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese国分寺
LocationKashihara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Unebi Station – about 0.2 km
From Osaka Stationabout 35 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 53 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 123 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.51031, 135.79475
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