Ōmiwa Shrine: Day Trip from Osaka (38 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Ōmiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, about 38 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 | 大神神社 |
| Location | Sakurai, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Miwa Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 38 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 52 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 118 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.52910, 135.85305 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://oomiwa.or.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 Miwa Station, about 0.5 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 (大神神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kuebiko Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Byōdō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Shiki no Miagata Nimasu Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Genpi-an Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Mount Miwa – Mountain, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.