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Hakkai Shrine (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hakkai Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 173 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hakkai Shrine
Photo: Kshkr, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese八海神社
LocationMinamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Itsukamachi Station – about 6.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 173 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 212 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 285 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.10108, 138.97442
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