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Umataka Jōmon Museum (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Umataka Jōmon Museum is a museum in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 206 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Umataka Jōmon Museum
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese長岡市馬高縄文館
LocationNagaoka, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Raikōji Station – about 5.7 km
From Sendai Stationabout 206 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 216 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 304 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.44662, 138.76848
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.museum.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/umataka/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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