Easy day trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
HomeDay Trip FinderIn and around Osaka: Osaka

Kokubunji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kokubunji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Osaka Prefecture, about 2 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kokubunji Temple
Photo: Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese国分寺
LocationOsaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme Station – about 0.3 km
From Osaka Stationabout 2 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 38 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 135 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.71036, 135.51442
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

無料で見てみる →

Planning your visit

Nearby places

Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

More places: In and around Osaka: Osaka

Shitennō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Osaka Station)
Tsūtenkaku: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Osaka Station)
Tower of the Sun: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Osaka Station)
Katsuō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Osaka Station)
Sumiyoshi Taisha: Location & Nearest Station (10 km from Osaka Station)

Read next

Tokyo Itinerary: 3 Days for First-Time Visitors
Tokyo Itinerary: 3-Day, 5-Day and 7-Day Plans for First-Timers
Things to Do in Tokyo: A First-Timer's Guide by Train
Best Day Trips from Osaka by Train: Kyoto, Nara, Kobe & More

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →