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Hōzō-ji Temple (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōzō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kariwa, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 217 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hōzō-ji Temple
Photo: Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese宝蔵寺
LocationKariwa, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nishiyama Station – about 1.0 km
From Sendai Stationabout 217 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 221 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 298 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.44628, 138.63097
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