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Yamagata Prefectural Museum: Day Trip from Sendai (48 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yamagata Prefectural Museum is a museum 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.

Yamagata Prefectural Museum
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese山形県立博物館
LocationYamagata, Yamagata Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Yamagata Station – about 0.6 km
From Sendai Stationabout 48 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 290 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 460 km (straight line)
Established1971
Coordinates38.25440, 140.32900
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.yamagata-museum.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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