Mount Hiei: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Kyoto Station)
Mount Hiei is a mountain in Otsu, about 12 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 比叡山 |
| Location | Otsu |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Cable Enryakuji Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 12 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 51 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 96 km (straight line) |
| Elevation | 848 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 2,100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.06667, 135.83833 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Cable Enryakuji Station, about 0.5 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (比叡山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Konpon Chūdō – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Enryaku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Mudō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Seiryū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Hiyoshi Taisha – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.