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Aburakawa Castle (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Aburakawa Castle is a castle in Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 252 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

TypeCastle
Name in Japanese油川城
LocationAomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Aburakawa Station – about 1.7 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 252 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 290 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 581 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.86081, 140.67131
MapOpen in Google Maps

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