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Suwa Shrine: Day Trip from Sendai (116 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Suwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, about 116 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.

Suwa Shrine
Photo: Towacoco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese諏訪神社
LocationKitakami, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kitakami Station – about 0.3 km
From Sendai Stationabout 116 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 418 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 421 km (straight line)
Established807
Coordinates39.28260, 141.11940
MapOpen in Google Maps

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