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Shōfuku-ji (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōfuku-ji is a Buddhist temple in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 193 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Shōfuku-ji
Photo: me, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese聖福寺
LocationHachimantai, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tairadate Station – about 4.0 km
From Sendai Stationabout 193 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 344 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 493 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.98300, 141.10667
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