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Jōboku-in Temple: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōboku-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Higashikurume, Tokyo, about 23 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Jōboku-in Temple
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese浄牧院
LocationHigashikurume, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Higashi-Kurume Station – about 0.5 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 249 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 302 km (straight line)
Established1444
Coordinates35.76375, 139.53850
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.joubokuin.com/

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