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Kyōkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (16 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kyōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, about 16 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Kyōkō-ji Temple
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese教興寺
LocationYao, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shigisanguchi Station – about 0.5 km
From Osaka Stationabout 16 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 42 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 129 km (straight line)
Established588
Coordinates34.61895, 135.63639
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.hozanji.com/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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