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Senkō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (16 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Senkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kitakarasuyama, Tokyo, about 16 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Senkō-ji Temple
Photo: Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese専光寺
LocationKitakarasuyama, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Kugayama Station – about 1.0 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 16 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 252 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 309 km (straight line)
Established1604
Coordinates35.67975, 139.59464
MapOpen in Google Maps

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