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Kumano Shrine: Location & Nearest Station (15 km from Sendai Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kumano Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tomiya, Miyagi Prefecture, about 15 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Sendai.

Kumano Shrine
Photo: ToshiJapon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese熊野神社
LocationTomiya, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Izumi-Chūō Station – about 8.5 km
From Sendai Stationabout 15 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 318 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 506 km (straight line)
Coordinates38.39911, 140.88536
MapOpen in Google Maps

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