Utsukushi-ga-hara Open-Air Museum: Day Trip from Tokyo (159 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Utsukushi-ga-hara Open-Air Museum is a museum 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 | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 美ヶ原高原美術館 |
| Location | Ueda, Nagano Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Bessho-Onsen Station – about 13.7 km |
| From Tokyo Station | about 159 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 164 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 256 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Coordinates | 36.23067, 138.14036 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.utsukushi-oam.jp/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Bessho-Onsen Station, about 13.7 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 (美ヶ原高原美術館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Utsukushigahara – Mountain, about 3 km away
- Reisenzan Onsen – Hot spring, about 8 km away
- Yamabe Castle – Castle, about 8 km away
- Kakeyu Onsen – Hot spring, about 8 km away
- Mount Kamuriki – Mountain, about 9 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.