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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 Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 201 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hōzō-ji Temple
Photo: Fra.Orbis.mundi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese法蔵寺
LocationNagaoka, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nagaoka Station – about 1.3 km
From Sendai Stationabout 201 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 213 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 308 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.44858, 138.83992
MapOpen in Google Maps

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