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Nanmyo-ji Temple: Day Trip from Kyoto (34 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nanmyo-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 34 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Nanmyo-ji Temple
Photo: Degueulasse, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese南明寺
LocationNara, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kasagi Station – about 4.7 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 34 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 100 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.71667, 135.94000
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