Access to Kawaharadera / Gufukuji

By Public Transportation

By Kintetsu Railway to the nearest station

From Osaka Abeno Station to Asuka Station

Take Kintetsu Railway from Osaka Abeno bound for Yoshino and get off at Asuka.

Time Required:

By Special Express Train: 40 min /By Express Train: 45 min



From Kyoto Station to Asuka Station

Take Kintetsu Railway from Kyoto bound for Kashihara Jingu Mae to change the train bound for Yoshino and get off at Asuka.

Time Required:

By Special Express Train: 51 min / By Express Train: 70 min



From Asuka Station to the temple

By bus:

Take Aka-Kame Bus at Asuka/ Kashihara Jingu Mae St. and get off Okahashimoto/Kawahara Stop.

Time Required (from Asuka St. to Kawahara Stop): 12 or 13 min

Time Required from Kashihara Jingu Mae St. to Okahashimoto Stop: 20 min

From Kashihara Jingu Mae to Kawahara Stop: 30min

From Okahashimoto/Kawahara Bus Stop to the temple: 2/3min walk

By bicycle from Asuka Station

Four rent-a-cycle shops are available at Asuka Station

By walk from Asuka St. to the temple: 30 min



By car

From Ofusa Intersection, take Route 169 to go straight ahead bound for Yoshino for 3 km. Turn left at Okadera Station Junction (where there is a gas station) to go straight for 2 km to find the temple on your left. If you come by car, please let us know so that we can tell you where to park.