Meiji Jingū: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Tokyo Station)
Meiji Jingū is a Shinto shrine in Yoyogi-Kamizonochō, Tokyo, about 6 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.
| Type | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 明治神宮 |
| Location | Yoyogi-Kamizonochō, Tokyo |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Sangūbashi Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 6 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 261 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 306 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1920 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 7,200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.67611, 139.69917 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.meijijingu.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Sangūbashi Station, about 0.6 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 (明治神宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Meiji Shrine Inner Garden – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Yoyogi Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Tōgō Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Hirata Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Ōta Memorial Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.