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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum is a museum in Akiha-ku, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 161 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum
Photo: MAKIosama, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese新潟市新津鉄道資料館
LocationAkiha-ku, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Higashi-Niitsu Station – about 1.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 161 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 242 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 356 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.80172, 139.14181
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.ncnrm.com/

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