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Mitsurugi Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (15 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mitsurugi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, about 15 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Mitsurugi Shrine
Photo: Kansai explorer, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese神劔神社
LocationYao, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shiki Station – about 0.9 km
From Osaka Stationabout 15 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 45 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 132 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.60203, 135.60611
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