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Hachiman Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (17 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hachiman Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, about 17 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Hachiman Shrine
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese八幡神社
LocationYashio, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sōka Station – about 1.3 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 17 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 276 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 286 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.82903, 139.81814
MapOpen in Google Maps

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