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Chōjagahara Archaeological Museum (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Nagoya

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chōjagahara Archaeological Museum is a museum in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Nagoya, about 224 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Chōjagahara Archaeological Museum
Photo: Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese長者ケ原考古館
LocationItoigawa, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Himekawa Station – about 0.8 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 224 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 226 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 296 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.02461, 137.86781
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.city.itoigawa.lg.jp/dd.aspx?menuid=6174

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