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Shōman-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (26 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōman-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, about 26 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shōman-ji Temple
Photo: 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正満寺
LocationKashiwa, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Toyoshiki Station – about 0.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 26 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 279 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 287 km (straight line)
Established1646
Coordinates35.86833, 139.93869
MapOpen in Google Maps

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