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Rittō History Museum: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Rittō History Museum is a museum in Rittō-shi, Shiga Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Rittō History Museum
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese栗東歴史民俗博物館
LocationRittō-shi, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tehara Station – about 1.4 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 58 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 81 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.01797, 136.00886
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.city.ritto.lg.jp/hakubutsukan/

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