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Kōzen-ji Temple (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Kōzen-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Matsumae, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 209 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Kōzen-ji Temple
Photo: Whaa, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese光善寺
LocationMatsumae, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Kikonai Station – about 38.6 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 209 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 359 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 640 km (straight line)
Established1533
Coordinates41.43162, 140.10591
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