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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Shiretoko is a mountain in Shari, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 341 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Mount Shiretoko
Photo: Highten31, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japanese知床岳
LocationShari, Hokkaido
From Sapporo Stationabout 341 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 759 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 1060 km (straight line)
Elevation1,254 m
Coordinates44.23583, 145.27389
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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