Shihoro, Japan
士幌町
Shihoro is a town of 5,848 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in November 1, 1962.
Why visit Shihoro
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 43 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Shihoro
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Shihoro
Shihoro (士幌町, Shihoro-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 5,611 in 2834 households, and a population density of 22 people per km2. The total area of the town is 259.19 km2 (100.07 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Shihoro, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes43
31 more on the map.
History
The development of Tokachi Province began to get underway in 1886, but settlement in present-day Shihoro did not begin until 1898. That year, a group of 43 households from tGifu Prefecture began developing the land. In 1921 parts of Otofuke Village separated to become Kawakami Village, which was renamed Shihoro Village in 1926. Shihoro was raised to town status in 1962.
From the History section of Shihoro, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping14
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare8
Map of Shihoro
122 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 48 km away.
- Otofuke 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Obihiro 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Memuro-minami 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Shintoku 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Kami-furano 71 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Furano 73 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Shiranuka 72 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Taiki 74 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Biei 79 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kitami 88 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shihoro town hall, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokkaido Kamishihoro High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hokkaido Shihoro High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Pia21 Shihoro, Him56, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michinoeki Pia 21 Shihoro, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 雪と風と陽と - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 日没と地吹雪（Ground snowstorm）, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 東大雪の夕日（Higashidaisets sunset ）, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 十勝・むぎ, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 雪原の東大雪山, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 士幌町立佐倉小学校 - panoramio, 萩原進, CC BY 3.0
- 士幌町立佐倉小学校, 萩原進, CC BY 3.0
- 佐倉交流の碑 - panoramio, 萩原進, CC BY 3.0
- 交流気球 - panoramio, 萩原進, CC BY 3.0
- 冬道（Snowy road）, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- ISS063-E-45723 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-63419 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 東大雪と気球（The balloon of the blue sky） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- ISS023-E-14964 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 十勝・いも - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
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