Ryūkaku-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (48 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Ryūkaku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sakae, Chiba Prefecture, about 48 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 | 龍角寺 |
| Location | Sakae, Chiba Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ajiki Station – about 2.5 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 48 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 275 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 315 km (straight line) |
| Established | 709 |
| Coordinates | 35.83319, 140.26979 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ajiki Station, about 2.5 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (龍角寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Chiba Prefectural Open-air Museum Boso-no-Mura – Museum, about 1 km away
- Ōwashi Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Ninomiya Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Lake Inba – Lake, about 4 km away
- Kita-Inbanuma – Lake, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.