Kanazawa Bunko: Day Trip from Tokyo (40 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kanazawa Bunko is a museum in Kanazawa-chō, Kanagawa Prefecture, about 40 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 金沢文庫 |
| Location | Kanazawa-chō, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kanazawa-Bunko Station – about 0.7 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 40 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 250 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 343 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1275 |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.34391, 139.62875 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.pen-kanagawa.ed.jp/kanazawabunko/kanazawa.htm |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kanazawa-Bunko Station, about 0.7 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (金沢文庫) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shōmyō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Umi no Kōen – Park, less than 1 km away
- Nōkendō Historic Site – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Seto Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 1 km away
- Biwajima, Yokohama – Island, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.