Kurama-dera Temple: Location & Nearest Station (15 km from Kyoto Station)
Kurama-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakyō-ku, about 15 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 鞍馬寺 |
| Location | Sakyō-ku |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kurama Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 15 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 53 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 101 km (straight line) |
| Established | 796 |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.11806, 135.77074 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kuramadera.or.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 Kurama Station, about 0.6 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 (鞍馬寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Yuki Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Mount Kurama – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Kifune Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Fudaraku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
- Ebumi Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.