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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kikō-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.

Kikō-ji Temple
Photo: 古峰, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese槻岡寺
LocationMinamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shiozawa Station – about 4.0 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 169 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 223 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 273 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.02092, 138.88492
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