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Kuraoka Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kuraoka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Seika, Kyoto Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Kuraoka Shrine
Photo: Ujigis, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese鞍岡神社
LocationSeika, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shimokoma Station – about 0.4 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 109 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.77709, 135.78614
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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