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Sanoyama Castle (Nagano): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sanoyama Castle is a castle in Nagano Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 179 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

TypeCastle
Name in Japanese佐野山城
LocationNagano Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kuwanohara Signal Base – about 1.5 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 179 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 184 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 269 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.51811, 138.06256
MapOpen in Google Maps

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