One of the largest suspension bridges in eastern Japan, and port-town stations
| From Tomakomai Station | By car about 1 h (about 70 km by road) Estimated from road map data. Traffic lights, congestion and winter roads can make it take longer. |
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| Area | Shiraoi, Noboribetsu, Muroran & Toya |
| Our photos | 2025 |
| Map | Route from Tomakomai Station / Open map |
What is Hakucho Bridge, Muroran like?
Hakucho Bridge is a suspension bridge across the entrance to Muroran Port. It is known as the largest suspension bridge in eastern Japan. At night it is lit up and becomes the star of the port’s night view.
There are also stations with a port-town atmosphere, such as Muroran Station and Bokoi Station.
Getting there from Tomakomai and travel time
From JR Tomakomai Station, it takes about 1 h by car. The distance is about 70 km by road.
Travel times are estimates based on the road distance from map data (OpenStreetMap), assuming an average speed of about 55 km/h (about 70 km/h for routes longer than 40 km). Traffic lights, traffic jams and winter road conditions can make the trip longer. Please check the latest road information before you go.
How people living in Tomakomai can enjoy it
If you combine it with Cape Chikyu, you can enjoy both the sea and the port of Muroran in one day. In 2025, our president toured from Muroran Station to Hakucho Bridge.
Our photo record
Our president visited in May 2025 and recorded about 424 photos.
This page was machine-translated. The Japanese original prevails.
Photos: Banana House Inc. (taken by our president). Do not reuse without permission.
Our photo records and timestamp certificates
The 12 photos in this article were taken on site by our president. We list the SHA-256 hashes of the published files and have them signed by timestamp authorities (DateSealed, DigiCert, Sectigo)(First certified: 2026-11-03 12:40 JST). A signature shows that the same file existed before that time; it does not prove the date the photo was taken.
You can check the signature and hash of each photo from its timestamp certificate. To see whether a photo you saved matches our records, use the photo timestamp verification page (Japanese) .
Frequently asked questions
Can you drive across Hakucho Bridge?
Yes. It is a public road bridge, and cars can use it.
Nearby spots
- Cape Chikyu and Tokkarisho, Muroran (about 6 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 1 h)
- Noboribetsu Onsen (about 24 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 40 min)
- Kojohama Onsen (about 26 km in a straight line / from Tomakomai Station about 40 min)
Looking for a home or selling in Tomakomai?
“Lake Shikotsu or Noboribetsu on weekends”, “I want to live near the airport”: we suggest areas that fit the way you want to live. We also help with selling and vacant houses.
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