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Nanshū-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (15 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nanshū-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakai-ku, Osaka Prefecture, about 15 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Nanshū-ji Temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese南宗寺
LocationSakai-ku, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Minato Station – about 0.8 km
From Osaka Stationabout 15 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 53 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 145 km (straight line)
Established1557
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty
Coordinates34.56902, 135.46848
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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