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Katori Shrine (Matsubushi): Day Trip from Tokyo (31 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Katori Shrine (Matsubushi) is a Shinto shrine in Matsubushi, Saitama Prefecture, about 31 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.

Katori Shrine (Matsubushi)
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese香取神社
LocationMatsubushi, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kawama Station – about 2.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 31 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 273 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 281 km (straight line)
Established1576
Coordinates35.95597, 139.83052
MapOpen in Google Maps

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