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Kuriyagawa Palisade (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kuriyagawa Palisade is a castle in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 164 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kuriyagawa Palisade
Photo: 田山宗尭, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese厨川柵
LocationMorioka, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Aoyama Station – about 0.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 164 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 373 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 465 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.72083, 141.12278
MapOpen in Google Maps

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