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Shōkai-ji Temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (133 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōkai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, about 133 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.

Shōkai-ji Temple
Photo: 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese性海寺
LocationSakai, Fukui Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Mikuni-Jinja Station – about 0.5 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 133 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 141 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 178 km (straight line)
Established1356
Coordinates36.21178, 136.15353
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