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Utō Shrine (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Utō Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Yasukata, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 254 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Utō Shrine
Photo: M.Nishimura, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese善知鳥神社
LocationYasukata, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Aomori Station – about 0.7 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 254 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 286 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 578 km (straight line)
Coordinates40.82669, 140.74244
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://utojinja.sakura.ne.jp/

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