There are 11 ways to get from Minakami (Station) to Sapporo by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
best- Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane HND - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
6h 32m¥16,264–45,890Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Minakami (Station) to Niigatacar
- Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry
19h 13m¥3,375–23,930Train
- 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
11h 56m¥19,201–26,086Train, bus
- Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Uenotrain
- Take the bus from Ueno to Aomori Stationbus
- 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
21h 54m¥14,954–19,180Train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa 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 14m¥22,544–69,855Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Ueno 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 2m¥24,854–51,650Train, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport, bus
- Take the train from Minakami to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
- Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain
- Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane KIJ - OKD
- Take the bus from 栄町 to さっぽろbus
7h 11m¥62,804–143,745Train, 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
7h 49m¥60,031–136,986Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport
- Take the train from Minakami to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane MMJ - CTS
- Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain
8h 26m¥29,239–99,528Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport, train
- Take the train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Uenotrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane HND - AKJ
- Take the train from Asahikawa to Sapporotrain
9h 27m¥19,424–63,940Train via Agano
- Take the train from Minakami to Nagaokatrain
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Toyosakatrain
- Take the train from Toyosaka to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain
18h 25m¥17,252–22,812
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 14m 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 11h 56m.
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 which takes 11h 56m and costs ¥19000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 6h 32m 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 1970+ 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 11h 56m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–140,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
Flights from Fukushima to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–120,000
Flights from Fukushima to New Chitose Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–48,000
Flights from Niigata Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–55,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–31,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Asahikawa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–36,000
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
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
- ¥60,000–140,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- 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 Jōmō-Kōgen to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- 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 Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to 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 Murai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Jōmō-Kōgen to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Minakami to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Toyosaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyosaka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- 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
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Asahikawa to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Ueno to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- 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
- Sapporo Subway
Bus from 栄町 to さっぽろ
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥260–290
- Website
- Sapporo Subway
- 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
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