Traveling to Hokkaido

Traveling within Hokkaido

Transit methods and travel times from airports to points in Hokkaido

Traveling from New Chitose Airport to points in Hokkaido

Sapporo

Train
JR Rapid Express/Approx. 37 minutes
Bus
Hokkaido Chuo Bus, Hokuto Kotsu/Approx. 1 hour, 17 minutes
Car rental
Via Sasson Expressway/Approx. 1 hour

Jozankei Hot Springs

Bus
Hokuto Kotsu/Approx. 1 hour, 40 minutes

Noboribetsu Hot Springs

Bus
Express Noboribetsu Onsen Airport-Go
Donan Bus/Approx. 1 hour, 15 minutes

Upopoy

Bus
Express Noboribetsu Onsen Airport-Go
Donan Bus/Approx. 47 minutes

*Temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

Hakodate

Train
Minami-Chitose Station→Hakodate Station (JR Limited Express/Approx. 3 hours, 30 minutes
Bus
Sapporo Station→High-speed bus
Hakodate-Go high-speed bus
- Hokuto Kotsu/Approx. 5 hours, 35 minutes
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus/Approx. 5 hours, 45 minutes
- Donan Bus/Approx. 5 hours, 35 minutes
Hakodate Limited Express Newstar-Go
- Hokkaido Bus/Approx. 5 hours, 15 minutes
Car rental
Via Hokkaido Expressway/Approx. 3 hours, 45 minutes

Asahikawa

Train
New Chitose Airport Station→Sapporo Station→Asahikawa Station (JR Limited Express)/Approx. 2 hours, 20 minutes
Bus
High-speed bus
Taisetsu Liner
Approx. 2 hours, 45 minutes
Car rental
Via Hokkaido Expressway/Approx. 2 hours, 30 minutes

Furano

Train
New Chitose Airport Station→Sapporo Station→Asahikawa Station→Furano Station (JR Limited Express/JR local rail)/Approx. 3 hours, 50 minutes
Bus
Sapporo Station→High-speed bus
Express Furano-Go
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus/Approx. 2 hours, 40 minutes
Car rental
Via Hokkaido Expressway/Approx. 2 hours, 10 minutes

Otaru

Train
JR Rapid Express/Approx. 1 hour, 13 minutes
Bus
Sapporo Station→High-speed bus
Express Otaru-go
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus/Approx. 1 hour, 10 minutes
Car rental
Hokkaido Expressway
Via Sasson Expressway/Approx. 1 hour, 20 minutes

Niseko

Train
New Chitose Airport Station→Otaru Station→Niseko Station (JR Limited Express/JR local rail)/Approx. 3 hours, 15 minutes
Bus
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus/Approx. 3 hours (only operates in winter)
- White Liner
- Resort Liner
- Niseko Airport Shuttle
Car rental
Approx. 2 hours

Tokachigawa Hot Springs

Bus
Tokachi Milky Liner (operated by Obihiro Transportation)
Hokuto Kotsu/Approx. 3 hours, 10 minutes *Additional 15 minutes in winter season

Kitami/Abashiri

Bus
Chitose Okhotsk Express
Abashiri Bus/Kitami: Approx. 4 hours, 50 minutes
Abashiri: approx. 6 hours, 10 minutes

Traveling from Asahikawa Airport to points in Hokkaido

Mashike

Car rental
2 hours, 19 minutes

Furano

Bus
Lavender-Go
Furano Bus/Approx. 1 hour
Car rental
Approx. 1 hour

Asahikawa City

Bus
Asahikawa Airport Bus
Asahikawa Electric Tramway/Approx. 30 minutes

Asahiyama Zoo

Bus
Asahikawa Electric Tramway/Approx. 35 minutes

*Temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

Asahidake Hot Springs

Bus
Ideyu-Go
Asahikawa Electric Tramway/Approx. 52 minutes
Car rental
Approx. 50 minutes

Traveling from Tancho Kushiro Airport to points in Hokkaido

Kushiro City

Bus
Kushiro Airport Shuttle Bus
Akan Bus/Approx. 45 minutes
Car rental
Approx. 30 minutes

Lake Akan

Car rental
Approx. 1 hour, 40 minutes

Shiretoko

Car rental
Approx 3 hours, 30 minutes

Traveling from Tokachi-Obihiro Airport to points in Hokkaido

Obihiro City

Bus
Tokachi Obihiro Airport Shuttle Bus
Tokachi Bus/Approx. 40 minutes
Car rental
Approx. 30 minutes

Traveling from Memanbetsu Airport to points in Hokkaido

Shiretoko

Bus
Shiretoko Airport Liner
Shari Bus/Abashiri Bus/Approx. 2 hours, 15 minutes
Car rental
Approx. 2 hours, 15 minutes

Abashiri

Bus
Shari Bus/Abashiri Bus/Approx. 30 minutes
Car rental
Approx. 30 minutes

Kitami

Bus
Kitami bus/Approx. 42 minutes
Car rental
Approx. 42 minutes

Traveling from Wakkanai Airport to points in Hokkaido

Wakkanai City

Bus
Airport shuttle bus
Soya Bus/Approx. 30 minutes
Car rental
Approx. 20 minutes

Traveling from Hakodate Airport to points in Hokkaido

Hakodate City

Bus
Hakodate Bus/Hakodate Teisan Bus/Approx. 30 minutes
Car rental
Approx. 20 minutes

Estimated distance between cities

This map describes the shortest route between two points when using national highways.

*Distance is indicated in km. Numbers in parenthesis indicated approximate travel time.

Estimated travel time from Sapporo

To Otaru 39km Approx. 70 minutes
To Chitose 39km Approx. 70 minutes
To Yoichi 59km Approx. 100 minutes
To Tomakomai 66km Approx. 110 minutes
To Kutchan 91km Approx. 130 minutes
To Furano 140km Approx. 150 minutes
To Asahikawa 130km Approx. 190 minutes
To Rumoi 132km Approx. 170 minutes
To Muroran 133km Approx. 195 minutes
To Oshamanbe 142km Approx. 180 minutes
To Urakawa 175km Approx. 225 minutes
To Obihiro 208km Approx. 260 minutes
To Nayoro 223km Approx. 280 minutes
To Hakodate 248km Approx. 310 minutes
To Monbetsu 272km Approx. 360 minutes
To Kitami 291km Approx. 390 minutes
To Wakkanai 315km Approx. 370 minutes
To Kushiro 328km Approx. 410 minutes
To Abashiri 359km Approx. 460 minutes
To Nemuro 453km Approx. 550 minutes