Ueda Castle: Day Trip from Tokyo (159 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Ueda Castle is a castle in Ueda, Nagano Prefecture, about 159 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 | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 上田城 |
| Location | Ueda, Nagano Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ueda Station – about 1.0 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 159 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 184 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 274 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1583 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Coordinates | 36.40410, 138.24400 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://nagano-ueda.gr.jp/uedajo/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ueda Station, about 1.0 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 (上田城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ruins of Ueda Castle Park – Castle, less than 1 km away
- Ueda City Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Ikenami Shōtarō Sanada Taiheiki Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Takaichi Shrine (Ueda, Nagano) – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Shinano-omiya-sha – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.