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Saisan-ji Temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (129 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Saisan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Makinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture, about 129 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese西山寺
LocationMakinohara, Shizuoka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kikugawa Station – about 10.6 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 129 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 181 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 223 km (straight line)
Established825
Coordinates34.70208, 138.17639
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://saisanji.jp/

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