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Jōmyō-ji Temple (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōmyō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 222 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Jōmyō-ji Temple
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese浄明寺
LocationNoshiro, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tsurugata Station – about 3.9 km
From Sendai Stationabout 222 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 338 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 500 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.16894, 140.11472
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