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Hōdai-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (21 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōdai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Niiza, Saitama Prefecture, about 21 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Hōdai-ji Temple
Photo: Yaseminkurr, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese法台寺
LocationNiiza, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hōya Station – about 2.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 21 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 252 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 300 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.77278, 139.56589
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