Yakushiji Hachimangū: Day Trip from Tokyo (81 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Yakushiji Hachimangū is a Shinto shrine in Shimotsuke, Tochigi Prefecture, about 81 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 | Shinto shrine |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 薬師寺八幡宮 |
| Location | Shimotsuke, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Jichi Medical University Station – about 2.2 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 81 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 225 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 303 km (straight line) |
| Established | 875 |
| Coordinates | 36.40100, 139.87819 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www2.odn.ne.jp/~cdf94040/ |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Jichi Medical University Station, about 2.2 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 (薬師寺八幡宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ankoku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Ryūkō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Rengyō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
- Jigen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
- Kaiun-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.