Niukanshōfu Shrine: Day Trip from Osaka (49 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Niukanshōfu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kudoyama, Wakayama Prefecture, about 49 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 | 丹生官省符神社 |
| Location | Kudoyama, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kami-Kosawa Station – about 2.5 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 49 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 83 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 160 km (straight line) |
| Established | 816 |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.26278, 135.52194 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://niujinja.sakura.ne.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kami-Kosawa Station, about 2.5 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (丹生官省符神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Niutsuhime Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Takano Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Niusakadono Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Shizensha-hongū – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Aritōshi Shrine (Katsuragi) – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.