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Mount Himekami (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Himekami is a mountain in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 179 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mount Himekami
Photo: Chusakai, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese姫神山
LocationMorioka, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kōma Station – about 7.1 km
From Sendai Stationabout 179 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 359 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 481 km (straight line)
Elevation1,124 m
Coordinates39.84417, 141.24694
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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