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Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sappor

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway is a museum in Engaru, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 187 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Hokkaido Maruseppu Recreation Forest Park Railway
Photo: ほくなん, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese丸瀬布森林公園いこいの森
LocationEngaru, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Shimo-Shirataki Station – about 5.0 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 187 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 663 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 966 km (straight line)
Coordinates43.93142, 143.33614
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://engaru.jp/tourism/page.php?id=431
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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