Munakata Shrine: Day Trip from Osaka (40 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Munakata Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, about 40 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 | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 宗像神社 |
| Location | Sakurai, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yamato-Asakura Station – about 1.0 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 40 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 54 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 119 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 34.51084, 135.85979 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yamato-Asakura Station, about 1.0 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 (宗像神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tomi Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Oshisaka Yamaguchi Numasu Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Oshisaka Nimai Sukune Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Shiki no Miagata Nimasu Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Abe Monju-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.