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Murakami Castle: Day Trip from Sendai (122 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Murakami Castle is a castle in Murakami, Niigata Prefecture, about 122 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.

Murakami Castle
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TypeCastle
Name in Japanese村上城
LocationMurakami, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Murakami Station – about 1.9 km
From Sendai Stationabout 122 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 283 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 411 km (straight line)
Established1500
Coordinates38.21985, 139.48500
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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