Yamato Tenmangū: Day Trip from Tokyo (36 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Yamato Tenmangū is a Shinto shrine in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, about 36 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 | 大和天満宮 |
| Location | Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yamato Station – about 0.4 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 36 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 237 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 335 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1945 |
| Coordinates | 35.46936, 139.46531 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.yamatotenmangu.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yamato Station, about 0.4 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 (大和天満宮) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Fukami Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Izumi no Mori – Park, about 2 km away
- Fukami Castle – Castle, about 3 km away
- Suwa Shrine (Yamato) – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Kakurin-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.