Gokoku-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (102 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Gokoku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ōarai-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 102 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 | 護国寺 |
| Location | Ōarai-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ōarai Station – about 1.9 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 102 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 217 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 358 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Coordinates | 36.31961, 140.58314 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ōarai Station, about 1.9 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 (護国寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ōarai Museum of Bakumatsu-Meiji History – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Ōarai Isosaki Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Saifuku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Ōarai Marine Tower – Tower, about 2 km away
- Gannyū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.