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Gamou mud volcano (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Gamou mud volcano is a mountain in Tōkamachi-shi, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 193 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Gamou mud volcano
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TypeMountain
Name in Japanese松代泥火山
LocationTōkamachi-shi, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Gimyō Signal Base – about 1.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 193 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 239 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 266 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.13290, 138.57507
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