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Onikoshi Sōzen Shrine (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Onikoshi Sōzen Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 166 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Onikoshi Sōzen Shrine
Photo: 掬茶, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese鬼越蒼前神社
LocationTakizawa, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ōkama Station – about 4.0 km
From Sendai Stationabout 166 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 370 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 466 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.74752, 141.07202
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