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Nihon Minka-en: Location & Nearest Station (20 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nihon Minka-en is a museum in Masugata, Tokyo, about 20 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Nihon Minka-en
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese日本民家園
LocationMasugata, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Mukōgaoka-Yūen Station – about 0.9 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 20 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 248 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 317 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.60990, 139.56189
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.nihonminkaen.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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