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Kōmyō-in Temple: Location & Nearest Station (20 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōmyō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, about 20 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Kōmyō-in Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese光明院
LocationKoshigaya, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Gamō Station – about 0.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 20 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 275 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 283 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.86275, 139.79942
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