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Jōzen-ji: Day Trip from Sendai (109 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Jōzen-ji is a Buddhist temple in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, about 109 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.

Jōzen-ji
Photo: Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese常膳寺
LocationRikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Rikuzen-Akasaki Station – about 8.2 km
From Sendai Stationabout 109 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 407 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 453 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.00283, 141.69914
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Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

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