Kumano Hongū Taisha: Day Trip from Osaka (99 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kumano Hongū Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Kii Province, about 99 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.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 熊野本宮大社 |
| Location | Kii Province |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shingū Station – about 24.1 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 99 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 127 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 179 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1891 |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 33.84040, 135.77355 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.hongutaisha.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shingū Station, about 24.1 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (熊野本宮大社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Wakayama World Heritage Center – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Yunomine Ōji Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Tōkō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Yunomine Onsen – Hot spring, about 2 km away
- Wataze Onsen – Hot spring, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.