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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Oakan is a mountain in Kushiro, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 232 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mount Oakan
Photo: Ogiyoshisan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese雄阿寒岳
LocationKushiro, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Mashū Station – about 24.8 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 232 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 640 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 942 km (straight line)
Elevation1,370 m
Interest among English readersabout 100 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates43.45278, 144.16083
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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