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Shōyō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (7 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Hirai, Tokyo, about 7 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Shōyō-ji Temple
Photo: Higa4, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正養寺
LocationHirai, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Hirai Station – about 0.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 7 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 275 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 299 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.70061, 139.84475
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