Houn-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (76 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Houn-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, about 76 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 | 法雲寺 |
| Location | Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shiroku Station – about 0.9 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 76 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 210 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 307 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 35.95128, 138.99142 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shiroku Station, about 0.9 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 (法雲寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Chichibu Railway Park – Museum, about 1 km away
- Mount Kumakura – Mountain, about 3 km away
- Mount Chichibu-Ontake – Mountain, about 5 km away
- Taiyō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 5 km away
- Chosen-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 5 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.