Day Trip from Tokyo to Sano (Tochigi): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Sano, Tochigi Prefecture is about 72 km from Tokyo Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Tokyo Station | about 72 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Sano Station – 0.3 km Sanoshi Station – 0.9 km Horigome Station – 1.6 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Sano
- Mount Iwafune – Mountain, 7 km from the centre
- Banna-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 12 km from the centre
- Tatebayashi Castle – Castle, 8 km from the centre
- Tsutsujigaoka Park – Park, 8 km from the centre
- Kurita Museum – Museum, 5 km from the centre
- Kabasaki-ji – Buddhist temple, 9 km from the centre
- Kuzū Fossil Museum – Museum, 10 km from the centre
- Karasawayama Shrine – Shinto shrine, 5 km from the centre
- Hoshi-no-Miya Shrine (Sano, Tochigi) – Shinto shrine, under 1 km from the centre
- Sōshū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Asahimori-tenmangū – Shinto shrine, under 1 km from the centre
- Ikkō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, 1 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Sano →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.