Haruna Shrine: Day Trip from Tokyo (119 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Haruna Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kōzuke Province, Gunma Prefecture, about 119 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 | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 榛名神社 |
| Location | Kōzuke Province, Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Annaka-Haruna Station – about 10.2 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 119 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 228 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 269 km (straight line) |
| Established | 586 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.45424, 138.85016 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.haruna.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Annaka-Haruna Station, about 10.2 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 (榛名神社) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Lake Haruna – Lake, about 3 km away
- Mount Haruna – Mountain, about 4 km away
- Lake Haruna Onsen – Hot spring, about 4 km away
- Tōzen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 7 km away
- Ikaho Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.