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Mototate Castle (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mototate Castle is a castle in Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 243 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

TypeCastle
Name in Japanese本館城
LocationAkita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Higashi-Hachimori Station – about 2.2 km
From Sendai Stationabout 243 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 321 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 520 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.35025, 140.04322
MapOpen in Google Maps

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

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