There are 12 ways to get from Minakami (Station) to Sapporo by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the train from Jomokogen to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HND - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 21m¥15,304–46,320Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Minakami (Station) to Niigatacar
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
19h 13m¥3,365–23,916Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Minakami to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
12h 2m¥20,201–29,086Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minakami Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus
- 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
24h 2m¥14,810–27,619Train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Jomokogen to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane KIJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 21m¥22,144–65,870Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Jomokogen to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane IBR - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
7h 20m¥25,054–52,250Train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport
- Take the train from Jomokogen to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
7h 18m¥73,304–144,360Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from 水上 Minakami to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
7h 40m¥30,139–107,428Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Take the train from Jomokogen to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane HND - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
9h 16m¥19,764–65,670Train, train to Fukushima, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Minakami to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain
- Fly from Fukushima (FKS) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane FKS - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
8h 28m¥63,131–112,386Train
- Take the train from 水上 Minakami to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
14h 47m¥20,039–28,828Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Minakami to Nagaokatrain
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyamatrain
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
22h 44m¥7,078–28,238
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minakami (Station) to Sapporo is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥3300 - ¥24000 and takes 19h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Minakami (Station) to Sapporo is to train and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥22000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Minakami (Station) to Sapporo. However, there are services departing from Minakami and arriving at Sapporo via Omiya Station, Morioka and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Minakami (Station) and Sapporo is 1050 km.
The best way to get from Minakami (Station) to Sapporo without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 12h 2m and costs ¥20000 - ¥30000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Minakami (Station) to Sapporo, including transfers.
Minakami (Station) to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Minakami station.
Minakami (Station) to Sapporo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
There are 1975+ hotels available in Sapporo.
What companies run services between Minakami (Station), Japan and Sapporo, Japan?
You can take a train from Minakami to Sapporo via Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–120,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–130,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–37,000
Flights from Fukushima to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
Flights from Fukushima to New Chitose Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–49,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–55,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–37,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–36,000
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–34,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–43,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Niigata Airport to Okadama Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–140,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jomokogen to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jomokogen to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jomokogen to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jomokogen to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 水上 Minakami to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jomokogen to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 水上 Minakami to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Echigoishiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,500
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Minakami Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥3,600–14,000
- 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
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
Car ferry from Niigata to Otaru
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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