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Shingū Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (30 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shingū Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kōka-shi, Shiga Prefecture, about 30 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Shingū Shrine
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese新宮神社
LocationKōka-shi, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shigaraki Station – about 0.6 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 30 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 55 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 82 km (straight line)
Established715
Coordinates34.87889, 136.05522
MapOpen in Google Maps

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