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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Lake Shirarutoro is a lake in Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 256 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Lake Shirarutoro
Photo: CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeLake
Name in Japaneseシラルトロ沼
LocationHokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Kayanuma Station – about 2.5 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 256 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 626 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 927 km (straight line)
Coordinates43.17917, 144.50194
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