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Kokugakuin University Museum: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kokugakuin University Museum is a museum in Higashi, Tokyo, about 6 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Kokugakuin University Museum
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese國學院大學博物館
LocationHigashi, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Tokyu Railways and Tokyo Metro Shibuya Station – about 0.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 6 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 262 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 308 km (straight line)
Established2013
Coordinates35.65631, 139.71117
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://museum.kokugakuin.ac.jp/

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