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Shōwa Man'yō Forest: Location & Nearest Station (23 km from Sendai Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Shōwa Man'yō Forest is a park in Ohira, Miyagi Prefecture, about 23 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Sendai.

Shōwa Man'yō Forest
Photo: ToshiJapon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypePark
Name in Japanese昭和万葉の森
LocationOhira, Miyagi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nishi-Furukawa Station – about 12.1 km
From Sendai Stationabout 23 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 325 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 511 km (straight line)
Coordinates38.47033, 140.87942
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://ohira-manyo.co.jp/mori.html

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