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Lake Penketō (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Lake Penketō is a lake in Kushiro, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 235 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Lake Penketō
Photo: 100yen, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLake
Name in Japaneseペンケトー
LocationKushiro, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Mashū Station – about 21.5 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 235 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 642 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 945 km (straight line)
Coordinates43.46250, 144.20000
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