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Kaminari Falls (Nagano): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kaminari Falls is a waterfall in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 161 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kaminari Falls
Photo: photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeWaterfall
Name in Japanese雷滝
LocationTakayama, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yudanaka Station – about 9.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 161 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 218 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 279 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.66008, 138.45167
MapOpen in Google Maps

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