Originally Posted by jimmychang
There is something wrong with spg.com. Hiroshima is thousands miles away from Sapporo. They are actually in the opposite side of Japan. The one close to Sapporo is Kitahiroshima which I don't think is the one you refer to.
Take a look at the map below.
http://www.hoteltravel.com/japan/maps.htm
Thanks, after looking at that I realize how off it is. I could only wonder my brothers confusion if he went to Sapporo and asked a cab driver to take him to Hiroshima expecting a 10 mile charge.