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Takaiwa Shrine (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Takaiwa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 226 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Takaiwa Shrine
Photo: らんで, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese高岩神社
LocationNoshiro, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Futatsui Station – about 4.0 km
From Sendai Stationabout 226 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 327 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 509 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.23767, 140.26933
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