Shirahige Falls: Day Trip from Sapporo (114 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Shirahige Falls is a waterfall in Biei, Hokkaido, about 114 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 | Waterfall |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 白ひげの滝 |
| Location | Biei, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kami-Furano Station – about 13.8 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 114 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 598 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 901 km (straight line) |
| Height | 30 m |
| Coordinates | 43.47467, 142.63919 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.biei-hokkaido.jp/ja/sightseeing/shirahige-waterfalls/ |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kami-Furano Station, about 13.8 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 (白ひげの滝) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Shirogane Onsen – Hot spring, less than 1 km away
- Mount Oputateshike – Mountain, about 3 km away
- Biei Fuji – Mountain, about 6 km away
- Mount Biei – Mountain, about 7 km away
- Tokachidake Onsen – Hot spring, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.