Jindai-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (20 km from Tokyo Station)
Jindai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Jindaiji Motomachi, Tokyo, about 20 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 深大寺 |
| Location | Jindaiji Motomachi, Tokyo |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Chōfu Station – about 1.8 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 20 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 248 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 312 km (straight line) |
| Established | 733 |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.66752, 139.55047 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.jindaiji.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Chōfu Station, about 1.8 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 linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (深大寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Jindaiji Castle – Castle, less than 1 km away
- Jindai Botanical Garden – Park, less than 1 km away
- Kohaku Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Gion-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Fudaten Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.