Nihon-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (59 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Nihon-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture, about 59 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.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 日本寺 |
| Location | Kyonan, Chiba Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hamakanaya Station – about 1.6 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 59 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 268 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 358 km (straight line) |
| Established | 725 |
| Interest among English readers | about 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.15641, 139.83211 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.nihonji.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hamakanaya Station, about 1.6 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 (日本寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Nokogiri – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Hishikawa Moronobu Memorial Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Hota Myōhon-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Mount Saga – Mountain, about 5 km away
- Ukishima – Island, about 5 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.