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Kota Shrine (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kota Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Echigo Province, 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.

Kota Shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese居多神社
LocationEchigo Province, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Naoetsu Station – about 1.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 215 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 252 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 264 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.16646, 138.22334
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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