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Kichijō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kichijō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Midori-ku, Saitama Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Kichijō-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese吉祥寺
LocationMidori-ku, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Higashi-Urawa Station – about 1.9 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 266 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 286 km (straight line)
Established829
Coordinates35.87383, 139.68719
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