Hachiōji Castle: Day Trip from Tokyo (47 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Hachiōji Castle is a castle in Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo, 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 八王子城 |
| Location | Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Takaosan Station – about 2.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 47 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 221 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 324 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1571 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.65297, 139.25215 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.hachioji.tokyo.jp/kurashi/kyoiku/005/bunkazaikanrenshisetsu/p005201.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Takaosan Station, about 2.5 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (八王子城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hachiōji Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Mount Shiroyama – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Sōkan-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Jōfuku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Jofukuzi Castle – Castle, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.