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Mount Norikura (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Nagoya

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Norikura is a mountain in Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Nagoya, about 197 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mount Norikura
Photo: Σ64, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese乗鞍岳
LocationItoigawa, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hakuba-Ōike Station – about 8.8 km
From Nagoya Stationabout 197 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 215 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 272 km (straight line)
Elevation2,469 m
Coordinates36.78160, 137.80132
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