Niukawakami Shrine: Day Trip from Osaka (57 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Niukawakami Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yamato Province, Nara Prefecture, about 57 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 | 丹生川上神社 |
| Location | Yamato Province, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yoshinoyama Station – about 12.2 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 57 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 69 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 119 km (straight line) |
| Established | 675 |
| Coordinates | 34.39026, 135.98645 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://niukawakami-jinja.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yoshinoyama Station, about 12.2 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 (丹生川上神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Niukawakami Shrine Kamisha – Shinto shrine, about 7 km away
- Komagaeri Haiji – Buddhist temple, about 8 km away
- Mount Azami – Mountain, about 8 km away
- Mount Kunimi (Matsusaka, Mie and Higashiyoshino, Nara) – Mountain, about 9 km away
- Uda Mikumari Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 10 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.