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Shinko-ji: Day Trip from Tokyo (30 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shinko-ji is a Buddhist temple in Tokorozawa, Tokyo, about 30 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.

Shinko-ji
Photo: Bryanmackinnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese新光寺
LocationTokorozawa, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Nishi-Tokorozawa Station – about 0.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 30 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 244 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 302 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.79253, 139.46260
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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