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Jōkō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (146 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Shiojiri, Nagano Prefecture, about 146 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese常光寺
LocationShiojiri, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hirooka Station – about 3.2 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 146 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 169 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 238 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.13361, 137.97969
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