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Mutaku-ji Temple (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mutaku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Aomori, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 246 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mutaku-ji Temple
Photo: Abasaa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese夢宅寺
LocationAomori, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Asamushi-Onsen Station – about 0.5 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 246 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 292 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 587 km (straight line)
Established1674
Coordinates40.88687, 140.86428
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