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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Pinneshiri is a mountain in Samani, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 172 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Pinneshiri
Photo: 様似町商工観光課;工藤邦史, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMountain
Name in Japaneseピンネシリ
LocationSamani, Hokkaido
From Sapporo Stationabout 172 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 468 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 771 km (straight line)
Elevation958 m
Coordinates42.13778, 143.03583
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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