Kinkasan Lighthouse: Day Trip from Sendai (61 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kinkasan Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ayukawahama, about 61 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 | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 金華山灯台 |
| Location | Ayukawahama |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Onagawa Station – about 22.5 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 61 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 331 km (straight line) |
| From Sapporo Station | about 533 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1876 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Coordinates | 38.27661, 141.58407 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Onagawa Station, about 22.5 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 before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (金華山灯台) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kinkasan – Mountain, about 1 km away
- Koganeyama Shrine (Ishinomaki) – Shinto shrine, about 3 km away
- Oshika Gobansho Park – Park, about 6 km away
- Whale Town Oshika – Museum, about 7 km away
- Ajishima – Island, about 9 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.