There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Lake Towada by train, plane, taxi, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Aomori, taxi
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane CTS - AOJ
- Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Nenokuchitaxi
3h 21m¥39,028–65,343Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Yasumiyacar
7h 34m¥8,900–14,122Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ikarigasekitrain
- Take the taxi from Ikarigaseki to Lake Towadataxi
8h 37m¥25,141–32,059Bus, 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 Hachinohetrain
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchibus
10h 30m¥11,350–12,450Fly Okadama Airport to Misawa, taxi
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Misawa (MSJ)plane OKD - MSJ
- Take the taxi from Misawa (MSJ) to Nenokuchitaxi
4h 6m¥49,263–131,282Bus, train via 札幌駅前
- 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 Hachinohetrain
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchibus
10h 33m¥11,260–13,440
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Lake Towada is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥8500 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Lake Towada is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥39000 - ¥70000.
The distance between Sapporo and Lake Towada is 353 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Lake Towada without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 37m and costs ¥25000 - ¥33000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Sapporo to Lake Towada, including transfers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Lake Towada.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Lake Towada, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Lake Towada. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Aomori (AOJ), then take the taxi to Nenokuchi. Alternatively, you can take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Shin Aomori, walk to Shin-Aomori, take the train to Ikarigaseki, then take the taxi to Lake Towada.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–28,000
Flights from Okadama Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–100,000
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–35,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Naricho Taxi
- Phone
- +81 17 763 1221
- Website
- narichotaxi.co.jp
Hokusei Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 172-33-3333
- Website
- hokuseikotsu-recruit.jp
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Hachinohe Taxi
- Phone
- +81 178 22 1181
- Website
- tohokukanko.jp
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