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Shōkadō: Location & Nearest Station (13 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōkadō is a museum in Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, about 13 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese松花堂
LocationYawata, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Cable-hachimangū-sanjō Station – about 0.2 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 13 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 27 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 112 km (straight line)
Established1637
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty
Coordinates34.87958, 135.70178
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://shokado-garden-art-museum.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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