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Ryūtoku-ji Temple: Day Trip from Sapporo (30 km) – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Ryūtoku-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Otaru, Hokkaido, about 30 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.

Ryūtoku-ji Temple
Photo: ja:User:樹風, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBuddhist temple
Name in Japanese龍徳寺
LocationOtaru, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Minami-Otaru Station – about 0.8 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 30 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 547 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 841 km (straight line)
Established1857
DesignationsDesignated Historic Landmark of Otaru City
Coordinates43.18036, 141.00928
MapOpen in Google Maps

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