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Hottai Falls: Day Trip from Sendai (113 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hottai Falls is a waterfall in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture, about 113 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sendai for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Hottai Falls
Photo: STB-1 at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeWaterfall
Name in Japanese法体の滝
LocationYurihonjo, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yashima Station – about 14.1 km
From Sendai Stationabout 113 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 382 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 452 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.10508, 140.16269
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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