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Esashi Town Historical Museum (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Esashi Town Historical Museum is a museum in Esashi, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 167 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Esashi Town Historical Museum
Photo: アルトクール, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese江差町郷土資料館
LocationEsashi, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Kikonai Station – about 33.0 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 167 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 406 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 689 km (straight line)
Coordinates41.86819, 140.12875
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.hokkaido-esashi.jp/museum/top.htm
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

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We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →