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Kongō-in Temple: Day Trip from Kyoto (61 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kongō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, about 61 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Kongō-in Temple
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TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese金剛院
LocationMaizuru, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Matsunoodera Station – about 1.1 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 61 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 86 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 135 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.47647, 135.44693
MapOpen in Google Maps

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