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Shinmei Shrine: Day Trip from Tokyo (44 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hannō, Saitama Prefecture, about 44 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.

Shinmei Shrine
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese神明神社
LocationHannō, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Higashi-Hannō Station – about 0.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 44 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 234 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 302 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.84667, 139.32472
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