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Senkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Senkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Heguri, Nara Prefecture, about 18 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Senkō-ji Temple
Photo: 伊勢雷堂2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese千光寺
LocationHeguri, Nara Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Motosanjōguchi Station – about 2.4 km
From Osaka Stationabout 18 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 37 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 123 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.65589, 135.68233
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