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Myōgyō-ji Temple (Nagano): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Myōgyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Gondōchō, Nagano Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 178 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Myōgyō-ji Temple
Photo: HAL2023, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese明行寺
LocationGondōchō, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Gondo Station – about 0.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 178 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 203 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 287 km (straight line)
Established1573
Coordinates36.65403, 138.18939
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://myogyoji-nagano.org/

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