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Meiji Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (19 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, about 19 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Meiji Shrine
Photo: Higa4, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese明治神社
LocationMatsudo, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kita-Matsudo Station – about 0.5 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 19 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 283 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 287 km (straight line)
Established1702
Coordinates35.79731, 139.91548
MapOpen in Google Maps

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