Usu Zenkō-ji Temple: Day Trip from Sapporo (77 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Usu Zenkō-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple in Date, Hokkaido, about 77 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 | Buddhist temple |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 有珠善光寺 |
| Location | Date, Hokkaido |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Kita-Irie Signal Base – about 0.9 km |
| From Sapporo Station | about 77 km (straight line) |
| From Sendai Station | about 474 km (straight line) |
| From Tokyo Station | about 766 km (straight line) |
| Established | 826 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan |
| Coordinates | 42.52111, 140.78000 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.usu-zenkoji.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Kita-Irie Signal Base, about 0.9 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 (有珠善光寺) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Mount Usu – Mountain, about 5 km away
- Lake Toya Hot Spring – Hot spring, about 6 km away
- Chinko Island – Island, about 6 km away
- Mount Yosomi – Mountain, about 6 km away
- Shōwa-shinzan – Mountain, about 7 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.