There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Kamaishi 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, fly
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane CTS - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain
5h 22m¥20,428–40,843Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Kamaishicar
9h 50m¥11,407–18,233Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kamaishitrain
11h 17m¥12,591–16,959Bus, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kamaishitrain
12h 1m¥11,410–14,990
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kamaishi is to bus and train which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kamaishi is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs ¥20000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Kamaishi. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kamaishi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Sapporo and Kamaishi is 511 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kamaishi without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs ¥12000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sapporo to Kamaishi, including transfers.
Sapporo to Kamaishi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
Sapporo to Kamaishi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 10+ hotels available in Kamaishi.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kamaishi, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Kamaishi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka in around 11h 17m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–34,000
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-600
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Website
- Hokkaido Chuo Bus
- Website
- tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
Car ferry from Hakodate to Oma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–3,800
- Website
- http://www.tsugarukaikyo.co.jp
- Book at
- https://www.tsugarukaikyo.com/r100rsvTop.aspx
- Standard
- ¥1,800–2,900
- Casual
- ¥2,200–3,500
- First Class
- ¥2,500–3,800
- Car smaller than 6m
- ¥10,000–21,000
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