Nishi-Hakutsu

Nishi-Hakutsu is a neighborhood in Niikappu Chō, Niikappu district, Hokkaido and has about 478 residents. Nishi-Hakutsu is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shizunai-Hanazono, as well as near Shizunai-Kashiwadai.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Niikappu Mud volcano and Shizunai Post Office.

Niikappu Mud volcano

Volcano

Photo: 橄欖岩, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Niikappu Mud volcano is situated 3 km northwest of Nishi-Hakutsu.

Shizunai Post Office

Post office

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Shizunai Post Office is situated 3 km southeast of Nishi-Hakutsu.

Shizunai Police Station

Police station

Photo: Asanagi, CC0.

Shizunai Police Station is situated 4 km southeast of Nishi-Hakutsu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niikappu and Shinhidaka.

Niikappu

Town

Photo: Soica2001, Public domain.

Niikappu is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 January 2026, the town had an estimated population of 4,942 in 280 households, and a population density of 8.4 people per km2. The total area of the town is 585.71 km2.

Shinhidaka

Photo: Takasunrise0921, CC BY 2.5.

Shinhidaka is a town located in Hidaka Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 31 December 2025, the town had an estimated population of 19,785 in 1120 households, and a population density of 17 people per km2.

Nishi-Hakutsu

Type: Neighborhood with 478 residents
Also known as: “Nishihakutsu” and “字西泊津”
Category: locality
Location: Niikappu Chō, Niikappu district, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

42.36255° or 42° 21′ 45″ north

Longitude

142.34203° or 142° 20′ 31″ east

Population

478

Elevation

51 metres (167 feet)

Open location code

8RJ4987R+2R

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8653773982

OpenStreetMap feature

place=neighbourhood

GeoNames ID

9091863

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Satellite Map

Discover Nishi-Hakutsu from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Nishi-Hakutsu” goes by many names.

Japanese: “Nishi-Hakutsu”
Japanese: “にしはくつ”
Japanese: “西泊津”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 泊津生活館 and Niikappu Horoshiri Horse Riding Club.

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