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Shinkō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (43 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shinkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Wakaba-ku, Chiba Prefecture, about 43 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.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese真光寺
LocationWakaba-ku, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Chishirodai Station – about 4.5 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 43 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 301 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 308 km (straight line)
Established1638
Coordinates35.60500, 140.23333
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