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Todai-ji Temple
Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Kyoto, Japan · Asia
Sugai works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kizugawa, 26km from Osaka Castle.
Sugai is a town located in Kyoto, Japan. With a population of 36,198, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Sugai sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sugai to your route.
Shin-Hōsono Station (新祝園駅, Shin-Hōsono-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Seika, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. t is station number B21. It is one of the major stations of the Kansai Science City.
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Sugai is located in Kyoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.7548 latitude, 135.7968 longitude.
Sugai has a population of approximately 36,198 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Home to the world's largest bronze Buddha statue, housed within one of the largest wooden buildings ever constructed.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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A vast public park home to over a thousand free-roaming sacred deer that bow for crackers from delighted visitors.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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A Japanese castle that played a major role in the unification of Japan during the 16th century, set among sprawling urban parklands.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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A Kyoto ramen shop by the station serving soy-based pork-bone broth with stacked chashu and heaps of leek since 1947. Queues form outside from breakfast onwards, alongside its long-time rival next door.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
28 km · about 35 min drive
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