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Aomi Shrine (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Aomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Echigo Province, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 174 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Aomi Shrine
Photo: Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese青海神社
LocationEchigo Province, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kamo Station – about 0.5 km
From Sendai Stationabout 174 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 229 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 338 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.65666, 139.05362
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.aomi-jinjya.or.jp/

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