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Kamaishi Stone Circle (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kamaishi Stone Circle is a historic site in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 185 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kamaishi Stone Circle
Photo: らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeHistoric site
Name in Japanese釜石環状列石
LocationHachimantai, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Matsuo-Hachimantai Station – about 7.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 185 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 351 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 483 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.92192, 140.97883
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