Taiseki-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (116 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Taiseki-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, about 116 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.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 大石寺 |
| Location | Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Nishi-Fujinomiya Station – about 6.3 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 116 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 155 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 259 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1290 |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.28061, 138.58453 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.nichirenshoshu.or.jp/eng/taisekiji.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Nishi-Fujinomiya Station, about 6.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (大石寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Myōon-bō Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Jakunichi-bō Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Honshu-bō Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Higashino-bō Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Hyakukan-bō Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.