There are 7 ways to get from Kakunodate to Sapporo by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kakunodate to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
8h 6m¥11,635–15,723Train, bus via Aomori
cheapest- Take the train from Kakunodate to Takanosu(Akitanairikujukan)train
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
12h 15m¥5,490–12,640Train, bus
- Take the train from Kakunodate to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus
9h 54m¥10,635–12,723Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Kakunodate to Omacar
- Take the car ferry from Oma to Hakodatecarferry
- Drive from Hakodate to Sapporocar
9h 33m¥11,269–17,555Train to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Kakunodate to Moriokatrain
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HNA - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
4h 52m¥17,435–37,323Train to Akita Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Omagari to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane AXT - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 1m¥32,085–88,911Train, train to Akita Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kakunodate to Omagaritrain
- Take the train from Omagari to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane AXT - OKD
- Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus
6h 42m¥35,345–122,801
Kakunodate to Sapporo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakunodate to Sapporo is to train and bus which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kakunodate to Sapporo is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs ¥17000 - ¥38000.
No, there is no direct train from Kakunodate to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Kakunodate and arriving at Sapporo via Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Kakunodate and Sapporo is 682 km.
The best way to get from Kakunodate to Sapporo without a car is to train which takes 8h 6m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Kakunodate to Sapporo, including transfers.
Kakunodate to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kakunodate station.
Kakunodate to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
There are 1971+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between Kakunodate, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kakunodate to Sapporo via Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 8h 6m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥33,000–120,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥110,000–390,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kakunodate to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kakunodate to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kakunodate to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omagari to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kakunodate to Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥330–470
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omagari to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Phone
- 0186-82-3231
- Website
- akita-nairiku.com
Train from Kakunodate to Takanosu(Akitanairikujukan)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.akita-nairiku.com/en/
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- chuo-bus.co.jp
Bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥240–6,000
- Website
- https://www.chuo-bus.co.jp/language/en.html
- Website
- city.sapporo.jp
Bus from 栄町 to さっぽろ
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- https://www.city.sapporo.jp/st/english/routemap.html
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Oma to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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