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Mount Moya (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Moya is a mountain in Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 241 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mount Moya
Photo: らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese母谷山
LocationAkita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Higashi-Hachimori Station – about 1.8 km
From Sendai Stationabout 241 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 323 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 517 km (straight line)
Elevation276 m
Coordinates40.32694, 140.05278
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