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Lake Hyōko: Day Trip from Sendai (152 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Lake Hyōko is a lake in Niigata Prefecture, about 152 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.

Lake Hyōko
Photo: けんち, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLake
Name in Japanese瓢湖
LocationNiigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Suibara Station – about 1.7 km
From Sendai Stationabout 152 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 244 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 364 km (straight line)
DesignationsRamsar site
Coordinates37.83830, 139.23700
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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