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Dainichi Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (28 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Dainichi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shiroi, Chiba Prefecture, about 28 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Dainichi Shrine
Photo: 小石川人晃, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese大日神社
LocationShiroi, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shiroi Station – about 1.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 285 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 294 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.78991, 140.04300
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