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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Nishibetsu is a mountain in Shibecha, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 267 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mount Nishibetsu
Photo: Neptune8, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese西別岳
LocationShibecha, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Biruwa Station – about 11.6 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 267 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 665 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 967 km (straight line)
Elevation800 m
Coordinates43.55361, 144.58167
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