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Nagao Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (29 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nagao Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, about 29 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Nagao Shrine
Photo: KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese長尾神社
LocationKatsuragi, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Iwaki Station – about 0.3 km
From Osaka Stationabout 29 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 53 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 130 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.50874, 135.71057
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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