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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tōko Yasaka Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Katagami, Akita Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 199 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Tōko Yasaka Shrine
Photo: MWE, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese東湖八坂神社
LocationKatagami, Akita Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tennō Station – about 0.2 km
From Sendai Stationabout 199 km (straight line)
From Sapporo Stationabout 371 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 469 km (straight line)
Established801
Coordinates39.89742, 139.96300
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