Tenri University Sankōkan Museum: Day Trip from Osaka (34 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Tenri University Sankōkan Museum is a museum in Tenri, Nara Prefecture, about 34 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 | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 天理参考館 |
| Location | Tenri, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tenri Station – about 1.2 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 34 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 44 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 114 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1930 |
| Coordinates | 34.59753, 135.84278 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.sankokan.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tenri Station, about 1.2 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 (天理参考館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Tsugeyamaguchi Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Isonokami Jingū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Uchiyama Eikyū-ji – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Yatsugi Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Juuni Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.