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Konpira Shrine (Kuji) (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Konpira Shrine (Kuji) is a Shinto shrine in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 230 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Konpira Shrine (Kuji)
Photo: Mokolist12, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese金刀比羅神社
LocationKuji, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Rikuchū-Natsui Station – about 0.5 km
From Sendai Stationabout 230 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 321 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 533 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.20319, 141.79131
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