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Santetsu Shrine (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Santetsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 218 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Santetsu Shrine
Photo: らんで, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese三哲神社
LocationŌdate, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sawajiri Station – about 1.4 km
From Sendai Stationabout 218 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 322 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 511 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.21844, 140.68723
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