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Saginomori Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (8 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Saginomori Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto Prefecture, about 8 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Saginomori Shrine
Photo: shiro524, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese鷺森神社
LocationKyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shūgakuin Station – about 0.7 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 8 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 47 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 99 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.04956, 135.79853
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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