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Yakushi Shrine (Nagano): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yakushi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Nagano, Nagano Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 180 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Yakushi Shrine
Photo: Kazakura, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese八櫛神社
LocationNagano, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hongo Station – about 3.0 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 180 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 206 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 289 km (straight line)
Established1954
Coordinates36.68726, 138.18986
MapOpen in Google Maps

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