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Pierson Memorial House (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Pierson Memorial House is a museum in Kitami, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 221 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Pierson Memorial House
Photo: Fk, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japaneseピアソン記念館
LocationKitami, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Kitami Station – about 0.9 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 221 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 666 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 969 km (straight line)
Established1914
DesignationsHokkaido Heritage
Coordinates43.80647, 143.88689
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttp://www.npo-pierson.org/guide/kyoukaiseturitu.html

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