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Modorogi Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (22 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Modorogi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, about 22 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Modorogi Shrine
Photo: Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese還来神社
LocationOtsu, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Wani Station – about 5.1 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 22 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 61 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 92 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.16042, 135.86647
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