Kashima Jingū: Day Trip from Tokyo (84 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kashima Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Hitachi Province, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 84 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 | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 鹿島神宮 |
| Location | Hitachi Province, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kashima-Jingū Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 84 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 256 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 351 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.96878, 140.63154 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://kashimajingu.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kashima-Jingū Station, about 0.6 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 (鹿島神宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Konpon-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Kashima Soccer Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Bokuden no Sato Sports Park – Park, about 3 km away
- Lake Sotonasakaura – Lake, about 7 km away
- Ōu Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 8 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.