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Myōgyō-ji Temple (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Myōgyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 217 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Myōgyō-ji Temple
Photo: Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese妙行寺
LocationKashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kashiwazaki Station – about 0.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 217 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 228 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 287 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.36956, 138.55042
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