Matsunoo Taisha: Location & Nearest Station (7 km from Kyoto Station)
Matsunoo Taisha is a Shinto shrine in Yamashiro Province, Kyoto Prefecture, about 7 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 松尾大社 |
| Location | Yamashiro Province, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Matsuo-taisha Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 7 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 37 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 111 km (straight line) |
| Established | 701 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.99997, 135.68501 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.matsunoo.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Matsuo-taisha Station, about 0.3 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 (松尾大社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tsukiyomi Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kegon-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Saihō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Umenomiya Taisha – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Jizō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.