Takkoku-no-Iwaya: Day Trip from Sendai (80 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Takkoku-no-Iwaya is a Buddhist temple in Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture, about 80 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.
| Type | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 達谷窟 |
| Location | Hiraizumi, Iwate Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hiraizumi Station – about 5.6 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 80 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 383 km (straight line) |
| From Sapporo Station | about 457 km (straight line) |
| Established | 801 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Coordinates | 38.96817, 141.05844 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://iwayabetto.com/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hiraizumi Station, about 5.6 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (達谷窟) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Ichinoseki City Museum – Museum, about 2 km away
- Mōtsū-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 5 km away
- Kanjizaiō-in – Buddhist temple, about 5 km away
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land – Historic site, about 5 km away
- Chūson-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, about 5 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.