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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 Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, 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: 京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese少林寺
LocationAgeo, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kita-Ageo Station – about 1.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 261 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 277 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.99542, 139.58417
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