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Mount Chinishibetsu (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Chinishibetsu is a mountain in Rausu, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 317 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mount Chinishibetsu
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese知西別岳
LocationRausu, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Shiretoko-Shari Station – about 33.6 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 317 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 729 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 1031 km (straight line)
Elevation1,317 m
Coordinates44.02247, 145.05244
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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