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Iwate Museum of Art (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Iwate Museum of Art is a museum in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 161 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Iwate Museum of Art
Photo: yisris / Yuichi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese岩手県立美術館
LocationMorioka, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Morioka Station – about 1.3 km
From Sendai Stationabout 161 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 376 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 462 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.69350, 141.12489
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.ima.or.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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