Yake Yama

Yake Yama is a hill in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido and has an elevation of 260 metres. Yake Yama is situated nearby to the locality Nishioka-gojō, as well as near the quarter Sumikawa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill and Makomanai.

Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill

Hill

Photo: kanesue, CC BY 3.0.

Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill is a famous scenic spot located in Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. The bronze statue of Dr. William S. Clark, which stands on the hill, is well known as the symbol of frontier spirit of Hokkaidō.

Makomanai

Railway stop

Photo: West, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Makomanai Station is a rapid transit station in Minami-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. The station number is N16. It is the south terminus of the Namboku Line. The Makomanai Park is about 10 minutes by bus, or 20 minutes walking distance from the station. Makomanai is situated 3 km northwest of Yake Yama.

Edwin Dun Memorial Museum

Museum

Photo: もんもん, CC BY 3.0.

Edwin Dun Memorial Museum is situated 3½ km west of Yake Yama.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minami and Kiyota-ku.

Minami

Suburb

Photo: Kinori, Public domain.

Minami-ku is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. Minami-ku is directly translated as "south ward". Having the area of 657.48 km2 in total, Minami-ku occupies 60 percent of the area of Sapporo. Minami is situated 3½ km northwest of Yake Yama.

Kiyota-ku

Suburb

Photo: Kuriki, Public domain.

Kiyota-ku, Sapporo is one of the 10 wards in Sapporo, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is translated as "pure" or "clean" for "清", and " field" for "田". The ward was split from Toyohira-ku on November 4, 1997. Kiyota-ku is situated 5 km northeast of Yake Yama.

Shiroishi-ku

Suburb

Photo: 禁樹なずな, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shiroishi-ku is one of the ten wards in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. As of August 31, 2021, the ward has a population of 213,704. Shiroishi-ku is situated 7 km north of Yake Yama.

Yake Yama

Type: Hill with an elevation of 260 metres
Category: landform
Location: Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Central Hokkaido, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

42.97806° or 42° 58′ 41″ north

Longitude

141.39239° or 141° 23′ 33″ east

Elevation

260 metres (853 feet)

Open location code

8RJ3X9HR+6X

GeoNames ID

11998184

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In Other Languages

“Yake Yama” goes by many names.

Japanese: “やけやま”
Japanese: “ヤケヤマ”
Japanese: “焼山”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nishioka-gojō and Nishioka.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shibōdai and Hitsujigaoka Country Club.

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