Ōya-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (102 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Ōya-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, about 102 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 | 大谷寺 |
| Location | Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station – about 6.0 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 102 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 207 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 309 km (straight line) |
| Established | 810 |
| Coordinates | 36.59444, 139.82889 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.ooyaji.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Tōbu-Utsunomiya Station, about 6.0 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 (大谷寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ōya History Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Mount Tomuro – Mountain, about 1 km away
- Iwamoto Kannon – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Tochigi Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Utsunomiya Museum of Art – Museum, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.