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Kaneyū (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kaneyū is a museum in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 229 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kaneyū
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese金勇
LocationNoshiro, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Noshiro Station – about 0.7 km
From Sendai Stationabout 229 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 337 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 504 km (straight line)
Established1937
DesignationsRegistered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan
Coordinates40.20897, 140.02536
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.kaneyu.jp/

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