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Mount Yōtei: Day Trip from Sapporo (52 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Mount Yōtei is a mountain in Niseko, Hokkaido, about 52 km in a straight line from Sapporo Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Sapporo for most travellers, depending on train connections.

Mount Yōtei
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TypeMountain
Name in Japanese羊蹄山
LocationNiseko, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Hirafu Station – about 7.3 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 52 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 508 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 800 km (straight line)
Elevation1,898 m
Interest among English readersabout 13,700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates42.82722, 140.80639
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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