There are 11 ways to get from Sapporo to Kawasaki 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
3h 25m¥13,198–40,593Train 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 45m¥8,318–33,543Train 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
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kawasakitrain
11h 4m¥18,041–24,559Bus, 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 to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
18h 31m¥14,160–19,630Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sapporo to Tomakomaicar
- Take the carferry from Tomakomai to Oaraicarferry
- Drive from Oarai to Kawasakicar
20h 28m¥12,992–28,077Fly Okadama Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane OKD - HND
5h 12m¥43,433–65,532Train 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
5h 47m¥17,358–59,635Train 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 Shinagawatrain
5h 27m¥22,668–46,613Train 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
7h 30m¥19,830–50,139Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain Hokuto
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hayabusa
12h 59m¥17,451–24,459Bus, 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 21m¥12,560–28,100
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Kawasaki is to train and fly which costs ¥8000 - ¥34000 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Kawasaki is to train and fly which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥13000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Kawasaki. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Kawasaki via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Sapporo and Kawasaki is 873 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kawasaki without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 11h 4m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Sapporo to Kawasaki, including transfers.
Sapporo to Kawasaki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Kawasaki is to train via Morioka which takes 11h 4m and costs ¥18000 - ¥25000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥43000 - ¥70000 and takes 5h 12m.
Sapporo to Kawasaki train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 11299+ hotels available in Kawasaki.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Kawasaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Kawasaki via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Ōmiya in around 11h 4m. 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
- ¥10,000–180,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–160,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Narita International Airport via Chūbu Centrair
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–170,000
Flights from Asahikawa Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–35,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–220,000
Flights from Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–34,000
- 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
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 New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- 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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