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Shinmei Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (26 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shinmei Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Chūō-ku, Saitama Prefecture, about 26 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shinmei Shrine
Photo: Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese神明神社
LocationChūō-ku, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kita-Yono Station – about 0.1 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 26 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 261 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 286 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.89168, 139.62958
MapOpen in Google Maps

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