Mount Gassan: Day Trip from Sendai (81 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Mount Gassan is a mountain in Yamagata Prefecture, about 81 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.
| Type | Mountain |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 月山 |
| Location | Yamagata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Takaya Station – about 23.3 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 81 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 319 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 468 km (straight line) |
| Elevation | 1,984 m |
| Interest among English readers | about 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 38.54556, 140.02694 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.dewasanzan.jp/en/publics/index/27/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Takaya Station, about 23.3 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (月山) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Gassan Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Yudonosan Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Mount Yudono – Mountain, about 4 km away
- Yamagata Prefectural Natural Museum Park – Museum, about 5 km away
- Nanatsu Falls – Waterfall, about 9 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.