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Rokkakudō (Koka): Day Trip from Kyoto (39 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Rokkakudō (Koka) is a Buddhist temple in Kōka-shi, Shiga Prefecture, about 39 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Rokkakudō (Koka)
Photo: Motokoka, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese六角堂
LocationKōka-shi, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Terashō Station – about 0.3 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 67 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 70 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.91736, 136.18323
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