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Motokariya Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (24 km from Nagoya Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Motokariya Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, about 24 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Nagoya.

Motokariya Shrine
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese本刈谷神社
LocationKariya, Aichi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kariyashi Station – about 0.7 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 24 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 112 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 140 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.97886, 136.98983
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