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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapporo to Iwate by train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train Hokuto
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain train Hayate
    7h 45m
    ¥9,891–12,859

  2. Bus, train via 札幌駅前

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus 札幌～函館
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain train Hayate
    8h 49m
    ¥8,710–10,890

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Ninohetrain train Hayate
    8h 46m
    ¥8,800–9,900

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Iwatecar car
    8h 16m
    ¥9,699–15,720

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    5h 5m

  6. Fly Okadama Airport to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane OKD - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 24m

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane CTS - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    7h 28m
    ¥32,778–89,793

  8. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, train

    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 Moriokatrain train
    6h 13m
    ¥14,028–31,343

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,084Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 596.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

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

You can take a train from Sapporo to Iwate-Numakunai via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Ninohe in around 7h 45m.

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