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Chōon-ji Temple (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chōon-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 172 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Chōon-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese長恩寺
LocationMinamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shiozawa Station – about 0.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 172 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 224 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 273 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.04197, 138.85532
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