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Momijien (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Momijien is a garden in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 208 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Momijien
Photo: Kropsoq, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeGarden
Name in Japaneseもみじ園
LocationNagaoka, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Raikōji Station – about 0.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 208 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 210 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 300 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.39694, 138.77694
MapOpen in Google Maps

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