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Chōkō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Sendai (55 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Chōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Sagae, Yamagata Prefecture, about 55 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.

Chōkō-ji Temple
Photo: Tourisu-garin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese澄江寺
LocationSagae, Yamagata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nishi-Sagae Station – about 0.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 55 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 303 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 467 km (straight line)
Established1489
Coordinates38.37797, 140.27391
MapOpen in Google Maps

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