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Hongan-ji Kokufu Betsu-in Temple (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hongan-ji Kokufu Betsu-in Temple is a Buddhist temple 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.

TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese本願寺国府別院
LocationJōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Naoetsu Station – about 1.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 215 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 252 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 264 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.16294, 138.22493
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.kokufu.ecnet.jp/

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