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Mount Myōjin: Location & Nearest Station (22 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Myōjin is a mountain in Nara Prefecture, about 22 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Mount Myōjin
Photo: ja:Maxy111, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese明神山
LocationNara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kawachi-Katakami Station – about 1.2 km
From Osaka Stationabout 22 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 46 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 128 km (straight line)
Elevation273 m
Coordinates34.57389, 135.67583
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