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Sakurai-no-eki
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Japan Midokoro / Osaka Prefecture / Shimamoto / Sakurai-no-eki

Shimamoto, Osaka Prefecture · Historic Site

Sakurai-no-eki

The Sakurai-no-eki (桜井駅) was a post station on the ancient Saigoku kaidō highway in what is now the Sakurai neighborhood of the town of Shimamoto, Osaka in the Kansai region of Japan. It is noted for its connection to the imperial loyalist Kusunoki Masashige and was designated a National Historic Site in 1921.

From the Wikipedia article “Sakurai-no-eki” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Sakurai-no-eki. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationShimamoto, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest stationShimamoto Station, 0.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 12 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sakurai-no-eki?
Shimamoto Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sakurai-no-eki a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Minase Jingū
Minase Jingū
0.9 km away · Shimamoto
Katanoamatsukami-no-yashiro
Katanoamatsukami-no-yashiro
2.8 km away · Hirakata
Ama Site
Ama Site
4.1 km away · Takatsuki
Katano Shrine
Katano Shrine
4.4 km away · Hirakata
Makino Kurumazuka Kofun
Makino Kurumazuka Kofun
5.3 km away · Hirakata
Shiroato History Museum
Shiroato History Museum
5.5 km away · Takatsuki

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Minase Jingū: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Katanoamatsukami-no-yashiro: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ama Site: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0), Katano Shrine: nnh (Public domain), Makino Kurumazuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Shiroato History Museum: Bittercup (CC BY-SA 3.0)