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Yōshin-ji Temple (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yōshin-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 255 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Yōshin-ji Temple
Photo: 歯河長瀞夫, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese要心寺
LocationTsugaru, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kawakura Station – about 9.1 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 255 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 297 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 583 km (straight line)
Established1853
Coordinates40.90217, 140.34044
MapOpen in Google Maps

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