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Hōkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (28 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sannomiya, Saitama Prefecture, about 28 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Hōkō-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese法光寺
LocationSannomiya, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sengendai Station – about 1.3 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 274 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 277 km (straight line)
Established1617
Coordinates35.93714, 139.75983
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://houkouji-koshigaya.com/

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