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Shimizu-en: Day Trip from Sendai (140 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shimizu-en is a garden in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, about 140 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.

Shimizu-en
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeGarden
Name in Japanese清水園
LocationShibata, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Shibata Station – about 0.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 140 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 255 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 378 km (straight line)
DesignationsPlace of Scenic Beauty
Coordinates37.94331, 139.32808
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://hoppou-bunka.com/shimizuen/

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