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Mount Bunagatake: Day Trip from Kyoto (31 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Bunagatake is a mountain in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, about 31 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Mount Bunagatake
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TypeMountain
Name in Japanese武奈ヶ岳
LocationOtsu, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hira Station – about 6.5 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 31 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 70 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 91 km (straight line)
Elevation1,214 m
Coordinates35.25000, 135.88333
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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