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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Matsudai Castle is a castle in Tōkamachi-shi, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 191 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Matsudai Castle
Photo: Soica2001 (talk), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese松代城
LocationTōkamachi-shi, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Matsudai Station – about 0.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 191 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 236 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 267 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.12506, 138.61381
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