Hokuto City Hometown Museum: Day Trip from Sapporo (144 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Hokuto City Hometown Museum is a museum in Hokuto, Hokkaido, about 144 km in a straight line from Sapporo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sapporo for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 北斗市郷土資料館 |
| Location | Hokuto, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station – about 2.4 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 144 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 403 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 694 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 41.88352, 140.64392 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.hokuto.hokkaido.jp/institution/shisetsu/kyodoshiryokan/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, about 2.4 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (北斗市郷土資料館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Hekirichi Bastion Fort – Castle, about 4 km away
- Mishima Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 4 km away
- Mount Nanae – Mountain, about 8 km away
- Mount Binbo – Mountain, about 12 km away
- Mount Yokotsu – Mountain, about 12 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.