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Iwakiri Castle: Location & Nearest Station (8 km from Sendai Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Iwakiri Castle is a castle in Miyagino-ku, Miyagi Prefecture, about 8 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Sendai.

Iwakiri Castle
Photo: Katz33, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese岩切城
LocationMiyagino-ku, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Iwakiri Station – about 1.9 km
From Sendai Stationabout 8 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 311 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 503 km (straight line)
DesignationsHistoric Site of Japan
Coordinates38.31342, 140.94000
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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