Muchizaki Hachimangū: Location & Nearest Station (15 km from Kyoto Station)
Muchizaki Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, about 15 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 鞭崎八幡宮 |
| Location | Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Minami-Kusatsu Station – about 1.9 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 15 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 52 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 89 km (straight line) |
| Established | 676 |
| Coordinates | 35.00796, 135.92659 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://muchizaki.mitsu-hide.com/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Minami-Kusatsu Station, about 1.9 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (鞭崎八幡宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Yabase Kihan Island – Park, about 1 km away
- Kayano Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Tachiki Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Kusatsu-juku Kaidō Kōryūkan – Museum, about 3 km away
- Kusatsu-Juku Honjin – Museum, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.