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Niigata City History Museum (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Niigata City History Museum is a museum in Chūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 164 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Niigata City History Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese新潟市歴史博物館
LocationChūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Niigata Station – about 2.0 km
From Sendai Stationabout 164 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 258 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 363 km (straight line)
Established2004
Coordinates37.92983, 139.05772
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.nchm.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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