Gassan-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (84 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Gassan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 84 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 月山寺 |
| Location | Sakuragawa, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Haguro Station – about 1.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 84 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 220 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 324 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 36.36812, 140.15027 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Haguro Station, about 1.5 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (月山寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Isobe Inamura Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kannon-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Kamo-Ōkami-miko-kami-nushi-tama Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Imamiya Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Hitachi-no-Kuni Izumo-taisha – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.