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How to get fromJapanese Alps to Sapporoby car, train, plane, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Japanese Alps to Sapporo by car, train, plane, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Drive, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kobuchizawacar car
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h
    ¥37,900–57,095

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 54m
    ¥6,542–28,505

  3. Drive, train via Morioka

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar car
    2. Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    16h 12m
    ¥21,727–29,574

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Chuodo Akenocar car
    2. Take the bus from Chuodo Akeno to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus bus
    4. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    25h 42m
    ¥19,732–26,056

  5. Drive, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kobuchizawacar car
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    7h 28m
    ¥37,160–56,985

  6. Drive, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar car
    2. Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HND - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    8h 50m
    ¥18,217–41,024

  7. Drive, train, bus to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kajikazawaguchicar car
    2. Take the train from Kajikazawaguchi to Shizuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shizuoka Station to Shizuoka Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane FSZ - CTS
    5. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    10h 58m

  8. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar car
    2. Take the train from Nirasaki to Tachikawatrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    18h 23m
    ¥21,017–29,574

  9. Drive, bus, night bus, car ferry, train

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Chuodo sudamacar car
    2. Take the bus from Chuodo sudama to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Aomori Ferry Terminal to Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Hakodate to Sapporotrain train
    27h 59m
    ¥20,367–28,741

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥32,132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 990.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Japanese Alps, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Japanese Alps to Sapporo. However, you can drive to Kobuchizawa, take the train to Shiojiri, take the taxi to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Japanese Alps to Sapporo via Nirasaki, Shinjuku Station, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 16h 12m.

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