Matsunoo-dera Temple: Day Trip from Kyoto (63 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Matsunoo-dera Temple is a Buddhist temple in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, about 63 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 松尾寺 |
| Location | Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Matsunoodera Station – about 2.1 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 63 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 88 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 133 km (straight line) |
| Established | 708 |
| Coordinates | 35.49743, 135.46938 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.matsunoodera.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Matsunoodera Station, about 2.1 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 (松尾寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Aoba – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Nakayama-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Kongō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum – Museum, about 7 km away
- Oshimawarisaki Lighthouse – Lighthouse, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.