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Rurikei Onsen: Day Trip from Kyoto (33 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Rurikei Onsen is a hot spring in Sonobe-chō Ōkawachi, about 33 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.

TypeHot spring
Name in Japaneseるり渓温泉
LocationSonobe-chō Ōkawachi
Nearest station (straight line)Sonobe Station – about 11.2 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 33 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 37 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 136 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.03004, 135.39851
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://rurikei.jp/

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