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Tanesato Castle (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tanesato Castle is a castle in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 279 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Tanesato Castle
Photo: 小池 隆, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeCastle
Name in Japanese種里城
LocationAjigasawa, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Mutsu-Yanagita Station – about 5.4 km
From Sendai Stationabout 279 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 281 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 560 km (straight line)
Established1491
Coordinates40.70444, 140.16611
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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