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Hakusan Shrine (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hakusan Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Chūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 163 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hakusan Shrine
Photo: 漱石の猫, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese白山神社
LocationChūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Niigata Station – about 1.0 km
From Sendai Stationabout 163 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 256 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 363 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.91664, 139.07148
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