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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hikawa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kawaguchi, 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.

Hikawa Shrine
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese氷川神社
LocationKawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hatogaya Station – about 1.0 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 17 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 268 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 289 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.82906, 139.72544
MapOpen in Google Maps

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