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

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There are 7 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 Moriokatrain train Hayabusa
    8h 17m
    ¥10,791–14,459

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Moriokatrain train Hayabusa
    9h 58m
    ¥9,700–11,500

  3. Bus, train via Hachinohe

    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 Hachinohetrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    9h 25m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Iwatecar car
    8h 16m
    ¥9,858–15,806

  5. Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    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 4m

  6. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    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 27m
    ¥32,778–89,793

  7. 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 Moriokatrain train
    6h 12m
    ¥14,028–33,343

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,302Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 655.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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 Morioka in around 8h 17m.

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