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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Tokoro Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kitami, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 249 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Tokoro Shrine
Photo: Towacoco, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese常呂神社
LocationKitami, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Abashiri Station – about 17.7 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 249 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 704 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 1008 km (straight line)
Established1893
Coordinates44.12048, 144.08178
MapOpen in Google Maps

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