National Ainu Museum: Day Trip from Sapporo (56 km) – Location & Nearest Station
National Ainu Museum is a museum in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, about 56 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.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 国立アイヌ民族博物館 |
| Location | Shiraoi, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shiraoi Station – about 0.9 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 56 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 480 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 777 km (straight line) |
| Interest among English readers | about 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 42.56135, 141.36688 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://nam.go.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shiraoi Station, about 0.9 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (国立アイヌ民族博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Upopoy – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Shiraoi Onsen – Hot spring, less than 1 km away
- Shiraoi Hachiman Shrine – Shinto shrine, about 2 km away
- Inkura Falls – Waterfall, about 9 km away
- Mount Tarumae – Mountain, about 14 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.