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

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Yobito Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Abashiri, Hokkaido. The nearest of Japan's major hub cities is Sapporo, about 252 km away in a straight line, so it suits an overnight trip better than a day trip.

Yobito Shrine
Photo: Inari 163, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeShinto shrine
Name in Japanese呼人神社
LocationAbashiri, Hokkaido
Nearest station (straight line)Yobito Station – about 0.4 km
From Sapporo Stationabout 252 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 693 km (straight line)
From Tokyo Stationabout 996 km (straight line)
Coordinates43.96069, 144.22050
MapOpen in Google Maps

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