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Katori Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (29 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Katori Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama Prefecture, about 29 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大谷香取神社
LocationIwatsuki-ku, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Takesato Station – about 3.3 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 29 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 272 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 278 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.93677, 139.73712
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