Sankai Falls: Day Trip from Sendai (34 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Sankai Falls is a waterfall in Zaō-machi, Miyagi Prefecture, about 34 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.
| Type | Waterfall |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 三階の滝 |
| Location | Zaō-machi, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Higashi-Shiroishi Station – about 15.4 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 34 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 281 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 463 km (straight line) |
| Elevation | 770 m |
| Height | 181 m |
| Coordinates | 38.13450, 140.52900 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Higashi-Shiroishi Station, about 15.4 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (三階の滝) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Aone Onsen – Hot spring, about 1 km away
- Kattamine Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Byōbu Dake – Mountain, about 6 km away
- Okama – Lake, about 7 km away
- Kattamine Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.