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Mount Myōkō (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Myōkō is a mountain in Myōkō, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 200 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mount Myōkō
Photo: jenterri, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese妙高山
LocationMyōkō, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Myōkō-Kōgen Station – about 9.0 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 200 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 221 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 288 km (straight line)
Elevation2,454 m
Interest among English readersabout 300 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates36.89138, 138.11339
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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