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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōan-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 187 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Jōan-ji Temple
Photo: fredkatvox, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese常安寺
LocationNagaoka, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Oshikiri Station – about 10.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 187 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 211 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 318 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.47361, 138.99500
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