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Tōkō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Tokyo (59 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tokigawa, Saitama Prefecture, about 59 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.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese東光寺
LocationTokigawa, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Myōkaku Station – about 3.1 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 59 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 235 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 288 km (straight line)
Established1566
Coordinates36.01822, 139.25925
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://tokoji28.com/

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