Kinkeizan: Day Trip from Sendai (84 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Kinkeizan is a mountain in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, about 84 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 | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 金鶏山 |
| Location | Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hiraizumi Station – about 1.0 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 84 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 387 km (straight line) |
| From Sapporo Station | about 454 km (straight line) |
| Designations | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Site of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Elevation | 99 m |
| Coordinates | 38.99330, 141.10900 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hiraizumi Station, about 1.0 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 (金鶏山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land – Historic site, less than 1 km away
- Kanjizaiō-in – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Takadachi Gikeidō – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Muryōkō-in Ato – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Mōtsū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.