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The National Museum of Modern Art: Location & Nearest Station (2 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

The National Museum of Modern Art is a museum in Kitanomaru Park, Tokyo, about 2 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

The National Museum of Modern Art
Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese東京国立近代美術館
LocationKitanomaru Park, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Takebashi Station – about 0.2 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 2 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 267 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 303 km (straight line)
Established1952
Interest among English readersabout 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.69055, 139.75464
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.momat.go.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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