Kita-in Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (36 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kita-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, about 36 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 | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 喜多院 |
| Location | Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hon-Kawagoe Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 36 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 250 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 288 km (straight line) |
| Established | 830 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 35.91752, 139.48907 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.kawagoe.com/kitain/ |
| 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 Hon-Kawagoe Station, about 0.8 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 (喜多院) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Senba Tōshō-gū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hie Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Naritasan Kawagoe Betsuin Hongyō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Naka-in Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Kumano Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.