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Rausu Municipal Museum (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Rausu Municipal Museum is a museum in Rausu, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 315 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Rausu Municipal Museum
Photo: DrTerraKhan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese羅臼町郷土資料館
LocationRausu, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Shiretoko-Shari Station – about 34.8 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 315 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 718 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 1018 km (straight line)
Coordinates43.88068, 145.09363
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.rausu-town.jp/pages/view/179
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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