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Tōkai-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (8 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tōkai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kita-Shinagawa, Tokyo, about 8 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Tōkai-ji Temple
Photo: のどごし隊長, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese東海寺
LocationKita-Shinagawa, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Shimbamba Station – about 0.3 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 8 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 264 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 311 km (straight line)
Established1639
Coordinates35.61617, 139.73893
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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