Gokuraku-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (47 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Gokuraku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, about 47 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 | 極楽寺 |
| Location | Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Gokurakuji Station – about 0.1 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 47 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 241 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 345 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1259 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.31028, 139.52833 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://trip-kamakura.com/place/135.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Gokurakuji Station, about 0.1 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (極楽寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Jōju-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Goryō Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kōsoku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Hase-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Isshōmasu Site – Castle, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.