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Myoko

Niigata, Japan · Asia

About Myoko

Myoko is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Arai, 37km from Jigokudani Monkey Park.

Myoko is a town located in Niigata, Japan. With a population of 30,383, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Myoko sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Myoko to your route.

About Myoko

Arai Station (新井駅, Arai-eki) is a railway station in the city of Myōkō, Niigata, Japan, operated by the third-sector operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway. It is also a freight terminal for the Japan Freight Railway Company.

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Myoko offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Myoko located?

Myoko is located in Niigata, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 37.0253 latitude, 138.2556 longitude.

What is the population of Myoko?

Myoko has a population of approximately 30,383 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
30,383
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Niigata
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
37.0253, 138.2556

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Myoko

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Nozawa Onsen

A steep village of thirteen free communal bathhouses maintained by residents, plus an open hot-spring cooking pool where locals blanch vegetables. The Oyu bathhouse is a wooden temple-roofed landmark at the centre.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Shibu Onsen

A cobbled onsen village of wooden inns where guests in yukata and geta make a circuit of nine small public bathhouses. It is the road-end village below the snow monkey valley.

36 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Jigokudani Monkey Park

A unique hot spring area where wild Japanese macaques famously bathe in steaming thermal pools surrounded by snow.

37 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Shibu Pass

At 2,172 m this is the highest point on any Japanese national highway, on Route 292 between Nagano and Gunma. In spring the road is cut through snow walls several metres high.

47 km · about 55 min drive

photogenic

Kusatsu Yubatake

The steaming timber sluice at the centre of Kusatsu, where 4,000 litres a minute of highly acidic spring water is cooled across wooden channels before reaching the baths. Floodlit and clouded in steam after dark.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Myoko

  • 47 kmShibu PassAt 2,172 m this is the highest point on any Japanese national highway, on Route 292 between Nagano and Gunma. In spring the road is cut through snow walls several metres high.
  • 77 kmTateyama Kurobe Alpine RouteA spectacular mountain traversal through the Japanese Alps using cable cars, buses, and ropeways past towering snow walls and dams.

Nearby Destinations

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Iiyama

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Kamikijima

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25 km awayPop. 4,375

Kashiwabara

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25 km awayPop. 7,739

Sakae

🇯🇵 Japan

29 km awayPop. 1,660

Mure

🇯🇵 Japan

31 km awayPop. 10,296

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