Hōsui-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (117 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Hōsui-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, about 117 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 法水寺 |
| Location | Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kanashima Station – about 5.8 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 117 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 236 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 261 km (straight line) |
| Established | 2018 |
| Coordinates | 36.48727, 138.93815 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kanashima Station, about 5.8 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (法水寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mizusawa-dera Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Ikaho Onsen – Hot spring, about 1 km away
- Uenoyama Park – Park, about 1 km away
- Takehisa Yumeji Ikaho Memorial – Museum, about 2 km away
- Gunma Glass Art Museum – Museum, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.