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Kumano Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (12 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kita, Tokyo, about 12 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Kumano Shrine
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese熊野神社
LocationKita, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Shimo Station – about 0.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 12 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 267 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 294 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.78361, 139.73236
MapOpen in Google Maps

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