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Tazawako Ski Area (Akita): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tazawako Ski Area is a ski resort in Semboku, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 167 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Tazawako Ski Area
Photo: SpringField1967, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeSki resort
Name in Japaneseたざわ湖スキー場
LocationSemboku, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tazawako Station – about 7.8 km
From Sendai Stationabout 167 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 371 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 462 km (straight line)
Coordinates39.76111, 140.76667
MapOpen in Google Maps

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