Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park: Day Trip from Tokyo (147 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park is a park in Nagano Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, about 147 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Park |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 上信越高原国立公園 |
| Location | Nagano Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Gunma-Ōtsu Station – about 7.9 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 147 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 225 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 270 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1949 |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.62500, 138.62500 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.env.go.jp/park/joshinetsu/index.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Gunma-Ōtsu Station, about 7.9 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (上信越高原国立公園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Kusatsu Tropical Wonderland – Park, about 2 km away
- Ōsen Falls – Waterfall, about 2 km away
- Kusatsu Onsen – Hot spring, about 3 km away
- Kōsen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 3 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.