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Zuihō-in: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Kyoto Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Zuihō-in is a Buddhist temple in Kita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 6 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.

Zuihō-in
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese瑞峯院
LocationKita-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kitaōji Station – about 1.3 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 6 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 104 km (straight line)
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates35.04215, 135.74539
MapOpen in Google Maps

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