Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park: Day Trip from Tokyo (118 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park is a museum in Matsuida-machi Yokokawa, Gunma Prefecture, about 118 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 | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 碓氷峠鉄道文化むら |
| Location | Matsuida-machi Yokokawa, Gunma Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yokokawa Station – about 0.3 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 118 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 212 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 286 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1999 |
| Interest among English readers | about 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.33639, 138.73389 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.usuitouge.com/bunkamura/index.php |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yokokawa Station, about 0.3 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 (碓氷峠鉄道文化むら) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Myōgi Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 5 km away
- Mount Myōgi – Mountain, about 5 km away
- Matsuida Castle – Castle, about 5 km away
- Nakanotake Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 6 km away
- Fudō-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 6 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.