Shirahige Shrine: Day Trip from Kyoto (39 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Shirahige Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ōmi Province, Shiga Prefecture, about 39 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 白鬚神社 |
| Location | Ōmi Province, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ōmi-Takashima Station – about 2.0 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 39 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 79 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 80 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1603 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.27444, 136.01111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://shirahigejinja.com/ |
| 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 Ōmi-Takashima Station, about 2.0 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 (白鬚神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Saishō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Oomizo Castle – Castle, about 2 km away
- Hiyoshi Shrine (Katsuno) – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Mio Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Hakusan Shrine (Takashima) – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.