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Yasaka Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, about 18 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Yasaka Shrine
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TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese八阪神社
LocationTakatsuki, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Takatsuki Station – about 5.3 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 18 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 24 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 121 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.89692, 135.60011
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