Easy day trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
HomeDay Trip FinderFrom Osaka: Wakayama

Kōmyō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (48 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōmyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, about 48 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光明寺
LocationKinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nate Station – about 0.4 km
From Osaka Stationabout 48 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 84 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 166 km (straight line)
Established1507
Coordinates34.27606, 135.43144
MapOpen in Google Maps

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: From Osaka: Wakayama

Mount Kōya: Day Trip from Osaka (54 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Okuno-in Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (55 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Nachi Falls: Day Trip from Osaka (120 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Seiganto-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (120 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kongōbu-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (55 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Read next

Best Day Trips from Kyoto by Train
Best Day Trips from Tokyo: How to Choose and Plan One
Best Tokyo Day Trips: Where to Go by Train
How to Get to Tokyo DisneySea: Train Directions from Tokyo

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 →