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Hiyama Andō Clan Fortified Residence ruins (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hiyama Andō Clan Fortified Residence ruins is a castle in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 222 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hiyama Andō Clan Fortified Residence ruins
Photo: らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese檜山安東氏城館跡
LocationNoshiro, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tsurugata Station – about 4.5 km
From Sendai Stationabout 222 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 339 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 499 km (straight line)
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan
Coordinates40.16302, 140.12129
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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