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Chōen-ji Temple (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chōen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 259 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Chōen-ji Temple
Photo: 立志堂, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese長円寺
LocationGoshogawara, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tsugaru-Iizume Station – about 0.7 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 259 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 288 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 576 km (straight line)
Established1667
Coordinates40.83242, 140.48797
MapOpen in Google Maps

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