Shellfish Museum of Rankoshi: Day Trip from Sapporo (82 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Shellfish Museum of Rankoshi is a museum in Rankoshi, Hokkaido, about 82 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 | 蘭越町貝の館 |
| Location | Rankoshi, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Mena Station – about 15.4 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 82 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 516 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 802 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1991 |
| Coordinates | 42.88067, 140.37003 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.town.rankoshi.hokkaido.jp/kainoyakata/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Mena Station, about 15.4 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 (蘭越町貝の館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Asahi Onsen – Hot spring, about 6 km away
- Mount Raiden – Mountain, about 8 km away
- Mount Mekunnai – Mountain, about 8 km away
- Mount Horobetsu – Mountain, about 12 km away
- Mount Iwanai – Mountain, about 13 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.