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Hōju-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (14 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōju-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Higashi-Ikō, Tokyo, about 14 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Hōju-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese法受寺
LocationHigashi-Ikō, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Takenotsuka Station – about 0.9 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 14 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 273 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 290 km (straight line)
Established992
Coordinates35.80289, 139.79053
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