Easy day trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
HomeDay Trip FinderFurther afield: Iwate

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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Makibori Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 184 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese巻堀神社
LocationMorioka, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Iwate-Kawaguchi Station – about 2.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 184 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 353 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 485 km (straight line)
Established1459
Coordinates39.89553, 141.19817
MapOpen in Google Maps

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

無料で見てみる →

Planning your visit

Nearby places

Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

More places: Further afield: Iwate

Mount Iwate (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai
Appi Kogen Ski Resort (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai
Morioka Castle (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai
Jōdogahama (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai
Morioka Hachimangū (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Read next

Tokyo Itinerary: 3-Day, 5-Day and 7-Day Plans for First-Timers
Things to Do in Tokyo: A First-Timer's Guide by Train
Best Day Trips from Osaka by Train: Kyoto, Nara, Kobe & More
Best Day Trips from Kyoto by Train

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →