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Jōkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (16 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Setagaya, Tokyo, about 16 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Jōkō-ji Temple
Photo: Kentin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese常光寺
LocationSetagaya, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Category:Kinuta-hommura Station – about 0.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 16 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 252 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 314 km (straight line)
Established1538
Coordinates35.62281, 139.60367
MapOpen in Google Maps

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