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Kasugayama Castle (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kasugayama Castle is a castle in Jōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 215 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kasugayama Castle
Photo: 柴錬アワー, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese春日山城
LocationJōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kasugayama Station – about 2.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 215 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 250 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 266 km (straight line)
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan
Interest among English readersabout 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates37.14711, 138.20560
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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