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Shimōsa Kokubun-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (15 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shimōsa Kokubun-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kokubun, Chiba Prefecture, about 15 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shimōsa Kokubun-ji Temple
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese下総国分寺
LocationKokubun, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ichikawamama Station – about 1.5 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 15 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 282 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 293 km (straight line)
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan
Coordinates35.74414, 139.91652
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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