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Kankō-ji Temple (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kankō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 169 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kankō-ji Temple
Photo: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese関興寺
LocationMinamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ishiuchi Station – about 0.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 169 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 232 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 266 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.98936, 138.79764
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