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Myōhō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (29 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Myōhō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kokubunji, Tokyo, about 29 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Myōhō-ji Temple
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese妙法寺
LocationKokubunji, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Takanodai Station – about 1.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 29 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 240 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 310 km (straight line)
Established1656
Coordinates35.71733, 139.44989
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