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Sō Falls (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Tokyo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Sō Falls is a waterfall in Myōkō, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Tokyo, about 200 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Sō Falls
Photo: photo: Qurren (talk) Taken with Canon IXY 10S (Digital IXUS 210), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeWaterfall
Name in Japanese惣滝
LocationMyōkō, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Myōkō-Kōgen Station – about 7.6 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 200 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 223 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 285 km (straight line)
Coordinates36.90489, 138.13714
MapOpen in Google Maps

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