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Meta Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (28 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Meta Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture, about 28 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Meta Shrine
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TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese賣太神社
LocationYamatokōriyama, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kōriyama Station – about 1.1 km
From Osaka Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 115 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.63929, 135.79645
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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