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Saruga Shrine (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Saruga Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Hirakawa, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 263 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Saruga Shrine
Photo: nnh, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese猿賀神社
LocationHirakawa, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tsugaru-Onoe Station – about 1.2 km
From Sendai Stationabout 263 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 280 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 553 km (straight line)
Established807
Coordinates40.61694, 140.56306
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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