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Honkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (19 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Honkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, about 19 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Honkō-ji Temple
Photo: Higa4, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese本光寺
LocationIchikawa, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ichikawaōno Station – about 0.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 19 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 286 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 290 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.75577, 139.95396
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.honkouji.com/

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