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Hikawa Shrine (Kawagoe): Day Trip from Tokyo (38 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hikawa Shrine (Kawagoe) is a Shinto shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, about 38 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.

TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese氷川神社
LocationKawagoe, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nishi-Kawagoe Station – about 0.4 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 38 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 248 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 290 km (straight line)
Established1457
Coordinates35.91571, 139.45990
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