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Kōgen-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (18 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōgen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chōfu, Tokyo, about 18 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Kōgen-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese光源寺
LocationChōfu, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Tsutsujigaoka Station – about 0.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 18 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 250 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 311 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.66364, 139.57100
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