There are 11 ways to get from Sapporo to Kawaguchi by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry
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Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane CTS - HND
4h 19m¥13,858–39,543Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane CTS - NRT
- Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain
4h 21m¥8,588–32,293Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
10h 32m¥17,581–23,879Bus, 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 Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Uenobus
18h 49m¥12,550–16,010Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sapporo to Tomakomaicar
- Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Oaraicarferry
- Drive from Oarai to Kawaguchicar
20h 5m¥12,472–27,348Fly Okadama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane OKD - HND
6h 6m¥43,093–66,482Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane CTS - IBR
- Take the train from Ishioka to Uenotrain
5h 5m¥21,478–46,423Train to Asahikawa Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Sapporo to Asahikawatrain
- Fly from Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AKJ - HND
6h 40m¥17,018–60,585Train to Hakodate Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Sapporo to Hakodatetrain
- Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane HKD - HND
8h 24m¥19,490–50,089Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Omiya Stationtrain Hayabusa
12h 30m¥17,381–23,379Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus
- Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Oaraicarferry
- Take the train from Mito to Tōkyō Stationtrain
24h 23m¥12,520–28,050
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kawaguchi is to bus and train which costs ¥12000 - ¥16000 and takes 18h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kawaguchi is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥13000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Kawaguchi. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at 川口 Kawaguchi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and 大宮 Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Sapporo and Kawaguchi is 906 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kawaguchi without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 10h 32m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Sapporo to Kawaguchi, including transfers.
Sapporo to Kawaguchi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kawaguchi is to train via Morioka which takes 10h 32m and costs ¥17000 - ¥24000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥43000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 6m.
Sapporo to Kawaguchi train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 12262+ hotels available in Kawaguchi.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kawaguchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to 川口 Kawaguchi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and 大宮 Ōmiya in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–85,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–70,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Narita International Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–85,000
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–37,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–100,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–35,000
- 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
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 New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Asahikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Hakodate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- 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
- Website
- hokkaidoubus-newstar.jp
Bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- secure.j-bus.co.jp
- Website
- ferry-sunflower.co.jp
Car ferry from Tomakomai to Oarai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist (Evening Ferry)
- ¥9,500–20,000
- Comfort (Evening Ferry)
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Superior Insaide (Evening Ferry)
- ¥18,000–29,000
- Superior Ocean View (Evening Ferry)
- ¥20,000–32,000
- Premium (Evening Ferry)
- ¥24,000–40,000
- Suite (Evening Ferry)
- ¥47,000–65,000
- Casual Room (Night Ferry)
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Deluxe Room (Night Ferry)
- ¥23,000–38,000
- Car (Less than 5m)
- ¥29,000–43,000
Car ferry from Tomakomai to Oarai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–23,000
- Schedules at
- sunflower.co.jp
- Tourist (Evening Ferry)
- ¥9,500–20,000
- Comfort (Evening Ferry)
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Superior Insaide (Evening Ferry)
- ¥18,000–29,000
- Superior Ocean View (Evening Ferry)
- ¥20,000–32,000
- Premium (Evening Ferry)
- ¥24,000–40,000
- Suite (Evening Ferry)
- ¥47,000–65,000
- Casual Room (Night Ferry)
- ¥12,000–23,000
- Deluxe Room (Night Ferry)
- ¥23,000–38,000
- Car (Less than 5m)
- ¥29,000–43,000
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