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Takata Matsubara: Day Trip from Sendai (105 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Takata Matsubara is a island in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, about 105 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.

Takata Matsubara
Photo: Yasu (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese高田松原
LocationRikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Sakari Station – about 11.8 km
From Sendai Stationabout 105 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 404 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 453 km (straight line)
Designations100 Landscapes of Shōwa
Interest among English readersabout 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates39.00344, 141.62514
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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