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Kumano Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (4 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 4 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Kumano Shrine
Photo: Brakeet, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese熊野神社
LocationSakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Jingū-Marutamachi Station – about 0.5 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 4 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 102 km (straight line)
Established811
Coordinates35.01768, 135.77806
MapOpen in Google Maps

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