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Kokujō-ji Temple (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kokujō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tsubame, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 193 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kokujō-ji Temple
Photo: Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese国上寺
LocationTsubame, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yahiko Station – about 4.1 km
From Sendai Stationabout 193 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 237 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 327 km (straight line)
Established709
Coordinates37.66589, 138.81272
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://kokujouji.com/

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