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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mononobe Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Echigo Province, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 213 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mononobe Shrine
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese物部神社
LocationEchigo Province, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Raihai Station – about 1.1 km
From Sendai Stationabout 213 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 220 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 300 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.45421, 138.67513
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