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Kōtoku-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (20 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōtoku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, about 20 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kōtoku-ji Temple
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese光徳寺
LocationKashiwara, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kawachi-Katakami Station – about 1.5 km
From Osaka Stationabout 20 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 45 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 128 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.58750, 135.66653
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