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Ryōgen-in: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ryōgen-in is a Buddhist temple in Kita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 6 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Ryōgen-in
Photo: KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese龍源院
LocationKita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kitaōji Station – about 1.2 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 6 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 104 km (straight line)
Established1502
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates35.04209, 135.74609
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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