Kasugayama Castle (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo
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.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 春日山城 |
| Location | Jōetsu-shi, Niigata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kasugayama Station – about 2.6 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 215 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 250 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 266 km (straight line) |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 37.14711, 138.20560 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kasugayama Station, about 2.6 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (春日山城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Kasuga – Mountain, less than 1 km away
- Kasugayama Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Rinsen-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Myōjō-in – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Hongan-ji Kokufu Betsu-in Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.