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Katori Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (28 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Katori Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama Prefecture, about 28 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Katori Shrine
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese大森香取神社
LocationIwatsuki-ku, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sengendai Station – about 2.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 28 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 272 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 278 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.92967, 139.74528
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