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Awashima Island: Day Trip from Sendai (145 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Awashima Island is a island in Niigata Prefecture, about 145 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sendai for most travellers, depending on train connections.

TypeIsland
Name in Japanese粟島
LocationNiigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Imagawa Station – about 20.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 145 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 313 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 422 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates38.46098, 139.24055
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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