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Myōkoku-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (14 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Myōkoku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, about 14 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Myōkoku-ji Temple
Photo: KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese妙国寺
LocationSakai, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sakaihigashi Station – about 0.7 km
From Osaka Stationabout 14 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 52 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 144 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.58120, 135.48138
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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