Machida City Museum of Literature, Kotoba Land: Day Trip from Tokyo (32 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Machida City Museum of Literature, Kotoba Land is a museum in Hara-Machida, Tokyo, about 32 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.

| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 町田市民文学館ことばらんど |
| Location | Hara-Machida, Tokyo |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Machida Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 32 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 237 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 328 km (straight line) |
| Established | 2006 |
| Coordinates | 35.54257, 139.45136 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.machida.tokyo.jp/bunka/bunka_geijutsu/cul/cul08Literature/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Machida Station, about 0.5 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (町田市民文学館ことばらんど) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Machida-tenmangū – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Serigaya Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Showa Pharmaceutical University Medicinal Plant Garden – Park, less than 1 km away
- Koen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.