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Ryūkō-in Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (55 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ryūkō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture, about 55 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.

Ryūkō-in Temple
Photo: KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese龍光院
LocationKōya-chō, Wakayama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kōyasan Station – about 1.5 km
From Osaka Stationabout 55 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 87 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 160 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.21425, 135.58100
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