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Narita-san: Day Trip from Tokyo (51 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Narita-san is a Buddhist temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, about 51 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.

Narita-san
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese成田山新勝寺
LocationNarita, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Narita Station – about 1.0 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 51 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 280 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 319 km (straight line)
Established940
DesignationsImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.78608, 140.31831
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.naritasan.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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