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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jigen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Izumozaki, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 205 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Jigen-ji Temple
Photo: 教彰, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese慈眼寺
LocationIzumozaki, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Izumozaki Station – about 2.4 km
From Sendai Stationabout 205 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 228 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 312 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.55406, 138.71822
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