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Kumano Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, about 12 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kumano Shrine
Photo: Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese熊野神社
LocationNishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kōshienguchi Station – about 0.5 km
From Osaka Stationabout 12 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 145 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.74368, 135.37294
MapOpen in Google Maps

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