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Saiko-in Temple (Ishioka): Day Trip from Tokyo (72 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Saiko-in Temple (Ishioka) is a Buddhist temple in Ishioka, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 72 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.

Saiko-in Temple (Ishioka)
Photo: katorisi, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese西光院
LocationIshioka, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tsukuba-Sancho Station – about 5.0 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 72 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 233 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 318 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.24475, 140.15150
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