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How to get fromSapporo to Esashiby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Esashi by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane CTS - HNA
    3h 3m
    ¥26,028–48,343

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Esashicar car
    9h 30m
    ¥11,458–18,306

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Kanegasakitrain train
    8h 59m
    ¥14,491–19,159

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Mizusawaesashitrain train
    9h 31m
    ¥13,100–15,800

  5. Train, fly to Sendai Airport

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashitrain train
    5h 17m
    ¥15,528–36,043

  6. Bus, train via Kanegasaki

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Kanegasakitrain train
    9h 43m
    ¥13,310–17,190

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,222Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 453.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Esashi, Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Esashi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Kanegasaki in around 8h 59m.

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