Tōkō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Hiroshima (96 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Tōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 96 km in a straight line from Hiroshima Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Hiroshima for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 東光寺 |
| Location | Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Higashi-Hagi Station – about 1.5 km |
| From Hiroshima Station | about 96 km (straight line) |
| From Hakata Station | about 130 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 374 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1691 |
| Designations | Important Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 34.41253, 131.42606 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.toukouji.net/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Higashi-Hagi Station, about 1.5 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 (東光寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining – Historic site, about 2 km away
- Hagi Uragami Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Ensei-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Hagi Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Daishō-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.