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Shōgetsu-in Temple: Location & Nearest Station (16 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōgetsu-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Akatsuka, Saitama Prefecture, about 16 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shōgetsu-in Temple
Photo: Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese松月院
LocationAkatsuka, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nishi-Takashimadaira Station – about 1.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 16 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 259 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 297 km (straight line)
Established1492
Coordinates35.78139, 139.64750
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