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Sōka Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (17 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sōka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sōka-shi, Saitama Prefecture, about 17 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Sōka Shrine
Photo: Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese草加神社
LocationSōka-shi, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sōka Station – about 0.3 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 17 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 274 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 287 km (straight line)
Coordinates35.82758, 139.80053
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.sokajinja.jp/

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