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Niigata Prefecture Archaeological Research Center (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Niigata Prefecture Archaeological Research Center is a museum in Akiha-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 Prefecture Archaeological Research Center
Photo: Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese新潟県埋蔵文化財センター
LocationAkiha-ku, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Furutsu Station – about 1.3 km
From Sendai Stationabout 164 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 238 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 351 km (straight line)
Established1996
Coordinates37.76125, 139.11575
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.maibun.net/

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