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Hōzen-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōzen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kita, Tokyo, about 12 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Hōzen-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese法善寺
LocationKita, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Akabane Station – about 0.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 12 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 265 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 295 km (straight line)
Established1928
Coordinates35.77900, 139.71297
MapOpen in Google Maps

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