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Uwasekigata Lagoon (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Uwasekigata Lagoon is a lake in Nishikan-ku, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 184 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Uwasekigata Lagoon
Photo: Nihongo1234, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLake
Name in Japanese上堰潟
LocationNishikan-ku, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Echigo-Sone Station – about 4.0 km
From Sendai Stationabout 184 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 248 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 341 km (straight line)
Elevation4 m
Coordinates37.79131, 138.86611
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