Niitsu Depot (Niigata): Railway museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Niitsu Depot is a railway museum in Niitsu-Honchō, Niigata Prefecture, about 243 km from Tokyo Station and 474 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Railway museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 新津運輸区 |
| Location | Niitsu-Honchō, Niigata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Niitsu Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 162 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 243 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 355 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1913 |
| Coordinates | 37.80460, 139.11999 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Niitsu Station, about 0.5 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (新津運輸区) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum – Science museum, about 2 km away
- Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden – Botanical garden, about 5 km away
- Niigata Science Museum – Science museum, about 11 km away
- Suntopia World – Amusement park, about 12 km away
- Niigata City History Museum – Science museum, about 15 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.