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Saikō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (8 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Saikō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Yotsugi, Tokyo, about 8 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Saikō-ji Temple
Photo: LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese西光寺
LocationYotsugi, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Yotsugi Station – about 0.3 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 8 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 275 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 296 km (straight line)
Established1225
Coordinates35.73442, 139.83403
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://saikoji.tokyo/

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