Tōdai-ji Temple: Day Trip from Osaka (31 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Tōdai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nara, Nara Prefecture, about 31 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 | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 東大寺 |
| Location | Nara, Nara Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kintetsu Nara Station – about 1.2 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 31 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 34 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 109 km (straight line) |
| Established | 752 |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 10,100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.68917, 135.83972 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.todaiji.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kintetsu Nara 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 (東大寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Great Buddha Hall – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Tōnan-in – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Chisoku-in – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Shiki no Niwa – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Hokke-dō – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.