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Nagano Prefectural Museum of History (Nagano): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nagano Prefectural Museum of History is a museum in Chikuma, Nagano Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 175 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Nagano Prefectural Museum of History
Photo: アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese長野県立歴史館
LocationChikuma, Nagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yashiro Station – about 0.7 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 175 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 189 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 275 km (straight line)
Established1994
Coordinates36.53392, 138.13514
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.npmh.net/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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