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Fukushima Castle (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Fukushima Castle is a castle in Jōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 215 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Fukushima Castle
Photo: ペ有家音, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese福島城
LocationJōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kuroi Station – about 1.1 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 215 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 255 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 260 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.18167, 138.25556
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