Yamagata Castle: Day Trip from Sendai (48 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Yamagata Castle is a castle in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, about 48 km in a straight line from Sendai Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sendai for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 山形城 |
| Location | Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Yamagata Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Sendai Station | about 48 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 291 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 460 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1357 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 38.25556, 140.32806 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Yamagata Station, about 0.8 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (山形城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kajō Park – Castle, less than 1 km away
- Yamagata Prefectural Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Yamagata Museum of Art – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Bunshōkan – Museum, about 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.