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Shōen-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (27 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Chūō-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.

Shōen-ji Temple
Photo: Beryllium Transistor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正円寺
LocationChūō-ku, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kita-Yono Station – about 1.0 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 27 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 260 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 287 km (straight line)
Established1581
Coordinates35.88811, 139.61803
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