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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Lake Rausu is a lake in Rausu, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 319 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Lake Rausu
Photo: サフィル, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLake
Name in Japanese羅臼湖
LocationRausu, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Shiretoko-Shari Station – about 36.0 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 319 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 731 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 1033 km (straight line)
Coordinates44.02967, 145.07981
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