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Hachinohe Castle (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hachinohe Castle is a castle in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 256 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hachinohe Castle
Photo: house-nasu, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese八戸城
LocationHachinohe, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Hon-Hachinohe Station – about 0.2 km
From Sendai Stationabout 256 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 284 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 558 km (straight line)
Established1627
Coordinates40.51475, 141.48786
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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