Gyokusen-ji Temple: Day Trip from Sendai (96 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Gyokusen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, about 96 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 | 玉川寺 |
| Location | Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Makunouchi Signal Station – about 7.3 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 96 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 337 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 478 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1251 |
| Designations | Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Coordinates | 38.71077, 139.94038 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.gyokusenji.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 Makunouchi Signal Station, about 7.3 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 (玉川寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kōtaku-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 2 km away
- Ideha Cultural Museum – Museum, about 2 km away
- Five-storied Pagoda, Haguro-san – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Dewa Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Mount Haguro – Mountain, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.