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Shinkō-in Temple: Location & Nearest Station (13 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shinkō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kita-Koiwa, Chiba Prefecture, about 13 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shinkō-in Temple
Photo: Higa4, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese真光院
LocationKita-Koiwa, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Edogawa Station – about 0.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 13 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 280 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 293 km (straight line)
Established1602
Coordinates35.74344, 139.89533
MapOpen in Google Maps

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