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Shōfuku-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (29 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōfuku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Higashimurayama, Tokyo, about 29 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shōfuku-ji Temple
Photo: Bryanmackinnon, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正福寺
LocationHigashimurayama, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Higashi-Murayama Station – about 0.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 29 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 243 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 305 km (straight line)
Established1278
DesignationsNational Treasure of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.76476, 139.45947
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://shofuku-ji.org/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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