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Kōchō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Nagoya (148 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōchō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, about 148 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese弘長寺
LocationMatsumoto, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Murai Station – about 2.3 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 148 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 170 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 239 km (straight line)
Established1263
Coordinates36.15861, 137.97194
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