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Shōrin-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (39 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōrin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Hachiōji-shi, Tokyo, about 39 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Shōrin-ji Temple
Photo: Yasunorihayashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese少林寺
LocationHachiōji-shi, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Komiya Station – about 2.9 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 230 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 317 km (straight line)
Established1570
Coordinates35.69418, 139.33821
MapOpen in Google Maps

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