Kaminoyama Castle: Day Trip from Sendai (54 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kaminoyama Castle is a castle in Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture, about 54 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.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 上山城 |
| Location | Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kaminoyama-Onsen Station – about 0.6 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 54 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 279 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 449 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1535 |
| Coordinates | 38.15750, 140.27611 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://kaminoyama-castle.info/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kaminoyama-Onsen Station, about 0.6 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (上山城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kaisendō – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Kaminoyama Onsen – Hot spring, about 1 km away
- Hanasakiyama Observation Deck – Park, about 2 km away
- Saitō Mokichi Memorial Museum – Museum, about 3 km away
- Kurosawa Onsen – Hot spring, about 4 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.