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Hōtoku-ji (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hōtoku-ji is a Buddhist temple in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 178 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hōtoku-ji
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese宝徳寺
LocationMorioka, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shibutami Station – about 1.9 km
From Sendai Stationabout 178 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 359 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 479 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.84528, 141.17214
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