Mount Kōya: Day Trip from Osaka (54 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mount Kōya is a mountain in Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture, about 54 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 高野山 |
| Location | Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kōyasan Station – about 1.2 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 54 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 87 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 159 km (straight line) |
| Established | 810 |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| Elevation | 885 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 3,100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.21778, 135.58333 |
| 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 Kōyasan Station, about 1.2 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 (高野山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tokugawa Mausoleum – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Nan-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Gobōjakujō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Kongōbu-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Myōō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.