Easy day trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
HomeDay Trip FinderIn and around Osaka: Osaka

Wakō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Wakō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kitahorie, Osaka Prefecture, about 3 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Wakō-ji Temple
Photo: KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese和光寺
LocationKitahorie, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nishi-Nagahori Station – about 0.2 km
From Osaka Stationabout 3 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 138 km (straight line)
Established1698
Coordinates34.67407, 135.48900
MapOpen in Google Maps

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

無料で見てみる →

Planning your visit

Nearby places

Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

More places: In and around Osaka: Osaka

Shitennō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Osaka Station)
Tsūtenkaku: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Osaka Station)
Tower of the Sun: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Osaka Station)
Katsuō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Osaka Station)
Sumiyoshi Taisha: Location & Nearest Station (10 km from Osaka Station)

Read next

How to Get to Tokyo DisneySea: Train Directions from Tokyo
How to Get to Tokyo: Airports, Trains and Routes Explained
Tokyo Itinerary 5 Days: A Simple Plan for First-Timers
Tokyo Itinerary: 3 Days for First-Time Visitors

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →