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Shinmei Shrine (Minuma-ku): Location & Nearest Station (29 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shinmei Shrine (Minuma-ku) is a Shinto shrine in Minuma-ku, Saitama Prefecture, about 29 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shinmei Shrine (Minuma-ku)
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese神明神社
LocationMinuma-ku, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ōwada Station – about 0.9 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 29 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 265 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 281 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.92567, 139.65969
MapOpen in Google Maps

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