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Hōkō-ji Temple (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Nanbu, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 240 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hōkō-ji Temple
Photo: Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese法光寺
LocationNanbu, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Suwanotaira Station – about 3.3 km
From Sendai Stationabout 240 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 298 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 541 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.38975, 141.32408
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