Sakai Historical Folklore Museum: Day Trip from Tokyo (49 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Sakai Historical Folklore Museum is a museum in Sakai, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 49 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Tokyo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 境町歴史民俗資料館 |
| Location | Sakai, Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Minami-kurihashi Station – about 8.6 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 49 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 256 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 285 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1979 |
| Coordinates | 36.12089, 139.80847 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.town.ibaraki-sakai.lg.jp/page/page000738.html |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Minami-kurihashi Station, about 8.6 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (境町歴史民俗資料館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Chiba Prefectural Sekiyado-jō Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Sekiyado Castle – Castle, about 4 km away
- Myōan-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
- Suzuki Kantarō Museum – Museum, about 4 km away
- Jissō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.