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Wakkanai Karafuto Museum (Hokkaido): Location, Nearest Station & Distance from Sapporo

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Wakkanai Karafuto Museum is a museum in Wakkanai, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 261 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Wakkanai Karafuto Museum
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TypeMuseum
Name in Japanese稚内市樺太記念館
LocationWakkanai, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Wakkanai Station – about 1.0 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 261 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 798 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 1093 km (straight line)
Coordinates45.40822, 141.67664
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://fukkoichiba.hokkaido.jp/karafuto/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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