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Shōgaku-in Temple (Iwate): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōgaku-in Temple is a Buddhist temple in Iwate, Iwate Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 200 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Shōgaku-in Temple
Photo: Saitohswebpage, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese正覚院
LocationIwate, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Okunakayama-Kogen Station – about 3.2 km
From Sendai Stationabout 200 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 337 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 502 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.03968, 141.24289
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