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Jōkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Nagoya Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Seto, Aichi Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Nagoya.

Jōkō-ji Temple
Photo: Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese定光寺
LocationSeto, Aichi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Jōkōji Station – about 1.0 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 126 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 159 km (straight line)
Established1336
Coordinates35.28011, 137.09139
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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