Matsuo-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (126 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Matsuo-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture, about 126 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Hiroshima for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 松尾寺 |
| Location | Kotohira, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kotoden-Kotohira Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 126 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 164 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 199 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.18578, 133.81839 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kotoden-Kotohira 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (松尾寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Konpira Onsenkyō – Hot spring, less than 1 km away
- Kotohira-gū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Mount Kotohira – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Mount Zōzu – Mountain, about 2 km away
- Mount Ōsa – Mountain, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.