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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Niigata Prefectural Museum of History is a museum in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 207 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Niigata Prefectural Museum of History
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese新潟県立歴史博物館
LocationNagaoka, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Raikōji Station – about 4.8 km
From Sendai Stationabout 207 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 215 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 304 km (straight line)
Established2000
Coordinates37.43833, 138.76778
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://nbz.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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