Shintoku, Japan
新得町
Shintoku is a town of 6,285 people in Hokkaido, Japan, founded in May 1, 1933.
Why visit Shintoku
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mount Sahoro-dake, Mt. Karifuri and 空知川スポーツリンクス.
Weather in Shintoku
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Shintoku
Shintoku (新得町, Shintoku-chō) is a town located in Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 August 2025, the town had an estimated population of 5,309 in 3143 households, and a population density of 5 people per km2. The total area of the town is 1,063.83 km2 (410.75 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Shintoku, Hokkaido (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes17
5 more on the map.
History
Jomon period ruins remain on the eastern slope of the Sahoro Plateau and along the Tokachi River. The Shinnai Chashi, located near the confluence of the Pitaraushi and Sahoro Rivers, dates back to the Ainu culture period. Shintoku, located inland in the Tokachi region, was nominally part of Matsumae Domain, but was only settled by Japanese during the late Bakumatsu period. In the Meiji period, colonization efforts increased, with groups of settlers arriving from various parts of Japan. The village of Kuttori was established in 1915 under Hokkaido second-class town and village system. In 1923, it became a first-class village and was renamed Shintoku. It was raised to town status in 1933.
From the History section of Shintoku, Hokkaido on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare6
Map of Shintoku
117 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, 49 km away.
- Memuro-minami 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Otofuke 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Obihiro 35 km southeast, about 35 min by car
- Shimukappu 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Furano 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Kami-furano 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Biei 64 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Ashibetsu 71 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yūbari 71 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Asahikawa 86 km northwest, 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 新得町（Shintoku town）, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- Hokkaido Shintoku High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shintoku Post Office 230826, Yauchi, CC0
- Shintoku Station platforms - night - oct 17 2020 various 18 07 26 367000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- JR Shintoku sta 002, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shintoku Station - Hokkaido - 2022 Aug 12 twilight - various 19 05 31 472000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 新得駅・冬（Shintoku Station of the winter） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- Shintoku Station - Hokkaido - 2022 Aug 12 twilight - various 19 05 54 196000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shintoku Station platforms - night - oct 17 2020 various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shintoku Station platforms - night - oct 17 2020 various 18 08 26 235000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shintoku Station - Hokkaido - 2022 Aug 12 twilight - various 19 05 43 309000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shintoku Station building 2020.08.24, Rory trains, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JR Hokkaido Shintoku Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 新得駅2012冬（Shintoku station ) - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- Shintoku Station - Hokkaido - 2022 Aug 12 twilight - various, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shintoku Station - Hokkaido - 2022 Aug 12 twilight - various 19 05 10 348000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shintoku Station - Hokkaido - 2022 Aug 12 twilight - various 19 05 22 520000, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Shintoku Station-Platform-20110824, Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church on the Water Exterior1, 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia, CC BY 2.0
- Mt.Sahoro, 星組背番号10, Public domain
- SAHORO Ski Area, wakimasa, CC0
- Hokkaido Shikaoi High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- HokkaidoShimizuHighSchool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Karikachi, 保姆虫と登山, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mt. Karifuri, Kentaro Ohno, CC BY 2.0
- 北海道道1075号新得停車場線, Misei sen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sahoro YH 2011, Soica2001 ( talk ), Public domain
- 新得神社 - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- コーン畑（Cornfield） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- CRYSTAL EXPRESS - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 白樺並木（White birch avenue） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 麦畑（Wheat field） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 雪山と白樺（The snowy mountains and white birch） - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- 夕暮れの夏雲 - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- コーン畑 - panoramio, pakku, CC BY 3.0
- ISS022-E-54103 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- JR Tokachi Shimidu sta 002, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Tokachi Shimidu sta 004, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Tokachi Shimizu sta 001, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR Tokachi Shimidu sta 003, 東京特許許可局, CC BY-SA 3.0
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