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Jōshō-in Temple: Location & Nearest Station (8 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōshō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nakano, Tokyo, about 8 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Jōshō-in Temple
Photo: Tengusabaki, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese常昌院
LocationNakano, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Nakano-sakaue Station – about 0.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 8 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 260 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 304 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.69942, 139.67678
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