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Shōsō-ji temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (118 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōsō-ji temple is a Buddhist temple in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, about 118 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.

Shōsō-ji temple
Photo: 大野 一将, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正宗寺
LocationTakayama, Gifu Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hozue Station – about 6.8 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 118 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 193 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 227 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.17433, 137.32172
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