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Kawai Engyō Stele (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kawai Engyō Stele is a tower in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 217 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kawai Engyō Stele
Photo: らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeTower
Name in Japanese川井延慶碑
LocationKitaakita, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Aikawa Station – about 1.1 km
From Sendai Stationabout 217 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 334 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 501 km (straight line)
Established1309
Coordinates40.16506, 140.31819
MapOpen in Google Maps

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