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Lake Ogawara (Aomori): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Lake Ogawara is a lake in Tōhoku-machi, Aomori Prefecture. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 254 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Lake Ogawara
Photo: NASA, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLake
Name in Japanese小川原湖
LocationTōhoku-machi, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Kamikitachō Station – about 7.1 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 254 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 283 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 583 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates40.78333, 141.31667
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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