Tanzan Shrine: Day Trip from Osaka (43 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Tanzan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, about 43 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 談山神社 |
| Location | Sakurai, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Sakurai Station – about 5.4 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 43 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 59 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 122 km (straight line) |
| Established | 678 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.46581, 135.86165 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.tanzan.or.jp/ |
| 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 Sakurai Station, about 5.4 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 (談山神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Togakushi Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Kannon-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Shōrin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Oka-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Yamada-dera – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.