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Shōbō-in Temple: Location & Nearest Station (27 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōbō-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Minuma-ku, Saitama Prefecture, about 27 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shōbō-in Temple
Photo: 京浜にけ(Keihin-Nike), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正法院
LocationMinuma-ku, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ōwada Station – about 2.4 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 27 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 264 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 283 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.90861, 139.65650
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