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Watatsu Shrine (Niigata): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sendai

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Watatsu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Sado, Niigata Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sendai, about 228 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Watatsu Shrine
Photo: ChiefHira, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese度津神社
LocationSado, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yahiko Station – about 47.5 km
From Sendai Stationabout 228 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 274 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 326 km (straight line)
Coordinates37.86032, 138.33074
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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