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Akita Gokoku Shrine (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Akita Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Akita, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 179 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Akita Gokoku Shrine
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese秋田県護国神社
LocationAkita, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tsuchizaki Station – about 2.0 km
From Sendai Stationabout 179 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 385 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 452 km (straight line)
Established1869
Coordinates39.74114, 140.07919
MapOpen in Google Maps

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