Saidai-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (26 km from Osaka Station)
Saidai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 26 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 西大寺 |
| Location | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yamato-Saidaiji Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 26 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 33 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 114 km (straight line) |
| Established | 765 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.69362, 135.77950 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://saidaiji.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yamato-Saidaiji Station, about 0.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (西大寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Sairyū-ji – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Sugawara Tenmangū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kikō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Yamagami Hachiman Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Saki Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.