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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Amaterasu Sumemioya Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kazuno, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 206 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Amaterasu Sumemioya Shrine
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese天照皇御祖神社
LocationKazuno, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hachimantai Station – about 3.8 km
From Sendai Stationabout 206 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 332 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 501 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.11056, 140.79033
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