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Ikkō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (73 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ikkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sano, Tochigi Prefecture, about 73 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.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese一向寺
LocationSano, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Horigome Station – about 0.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 73 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 244 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 275 km (straight line)
Established1284
Coordinates36.32321, 139.58273
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