Chūson-ji Temple: Day Trip from Sendai (85 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Chūson-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, about 85 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.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 中尊寺 |
| Location | Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hiraizumi Station – about 2.2 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 85 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 388 km (straight line) |
| From Sapporo Station | about 453 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1105 |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, National Treasure of Japan, Historic Site of Japan, Special Historic Site |
| Interest among English readers | about 500 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 39.00139, 141.09972 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.chusonji.or.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hiraizumi Station, about 2.2 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (中尊寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Chūson-ji Konjikidō – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Hakusan Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Kinkeizan – Mountain, about 1 km away
- Takadachi Gikeidō – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
- Chōjagahara temple ruins – Buddhist temple, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.