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Sōji-ji Temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (59 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sōji-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, about 59 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.

Sōji-ji Temple
Photo: 先従隗始, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese総持寺
LocationNagahama, Shiga Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sakata Station – about 2.4 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 59 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 66 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 105 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.38473, 136.29013
MapOpen in Google Maps

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