Tōchō-ji
Local name: 東長寺
Located in Hakata, Fukuoka City Coordinates: 33°35′43″ N 130°24′50″ E
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- FUK Fukuoka Airport4 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport50 km
About Tōchō-ji
Tōchō-ji is a tourist attraction. Location: Hakata, Fukuoka City.
Tōchō-ji (東長寺) is a Shingon temple in Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan. Its honorary sangō prefix is Nangakuzan (南岳山). It was founded by Kūkai in 806, making it the oldest Shingon temple on the island of Kyushu.
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Climate of Tōchō-ji
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 9° · Rain 77 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 106 km east17°
- Ōita · 117 km east18°
- Nobeoka · 162 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (288 mm)
- Driest month
- December (59 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 71 | 75 | 108 | 140 | 150 | 288 | 283 | 175 | 191 | 91 | 77 | 59 |
How to get to Tōchō-ji
The nearest airport is Fukuoka Airport (FUK), 4 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Kasuga, 9 km to the southeast.
Airports
- Fukuoka Airport (FUK) Fukuoka 4 kmeast
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 50 kmsouth
- Iki Airport (IKI) Iki 61 kmwest
Nearby large cities
- Kasuga Population: 111K 9 kmsoutheast
- Ōnojō Population: 102.1K 9 kmsoutheast
- Chikushino-shi Population: 103.3K 14 kmsoutheast
- Iizuka Population: 126.4K 26 kmeast
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 32 kmsouth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Tōchō-ji
Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 19 natural sites, 13 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km19 places
- Kyūshū Kokuritsu Hakubutsukan Museum 14 kmSE
- Shika Island Island 14 kmNW
- Mt. Abura Mountain 10 kmSW
- Shōfū-en Natural site 3 kmSW
25–60 km9 places
- Hiko Shima Island 59 kmNE
- Chikugo River River 51 kmS
- Wakato Ōhashi Landmark 51 kmNE
- Mount Sarakura Mountain 45 kmNE
60–100 km23 places
- Iki Island Island 67 kmW
- Hario Jima Island 81 kmSW
- Okino-shima Island 77 kmN
- Mount Unzen Mountain 95 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shōfuku-ji Attraction, Hakata0.2 km N -
Rakusui-en Natural site, Hakata0.9 km S -
Our Lady of Victory Cathedral, Fukuoka Attraction, Chūō-ku1.8 km W -
Fukuoka Castle ruins Historic site, Chūō-ku3.1 km SW -
Heiwadai Athletic Stadium Landmark, Chūō-ku3 km W -
Fukuoka Art Museum Museum, Chūō-ku3.4 km W -
Shōfū-en Natural site, Chūō-ku2.9 km SW -
FUKUOKA PayPay Dome Landmark, Chūō-ku4.8 km W
Nearest towns and villages
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Nakasu Neighbourhood, Hakata0.7 km SW -
Chūō-ku Municipality, Fukuoka City2.9 km SW -
Minami Municipality, Fukuoka City6 km S -
Shime Machi Municipality, Kasuya-gun5.8 km E
Sources & licences
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