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Kōzan-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (11 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōzan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ukyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture, about 11 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Kōzan-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese高山寺
LocationUkyō Ward, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Saga-Arashiyama Station – about 4.6 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 11 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 110 km (straight line)
Established1206
Designationspart of UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.06014, 135.67856
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://kosanji.com/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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