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Gassan (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Gassan is a mountain in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 180 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Gassan
Photo: フルスイング, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese月山
LocationMiyako, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sokei Station – about 3.9 km
From Sendai Stationabout 180 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 387 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 480 km (straight line)
Elevation456 m
Coordinates39.62080, 142.00500
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