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Bentenjima (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Bentenjima is a island in Matsumae, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 211 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Bentenjima
Photo: Ozizo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese弁天島
LocationMatsumae, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Minmaya Station – about 39.4 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 211 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 358 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 639 km (straight line)
Coordinates41.41889, 140.08972
MapOpen in Google Maps

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