There are 9 ways to get from Sapporo to Minamiuonuma by train, plane, car ferry, car, 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 to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane CTS - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
6h 16m¥22,368–69,543Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the carferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry
- Drive from Niigata to Minamiuonumacar
18h 32m¥2,469–22,722Train via Saitama
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
12h 56m¥19,841–26,839Bus, 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
- Take the train from Ueno to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
21h 16m¥15,250–19,510Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane CTS - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
6h 50m¥16,528–46,193Fly Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport, train
- Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane OKD - KIJ
- Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain
7h 14m¥62,603–143,482Train 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
- Take the train from Ueno to Echigo-Yuzawatrain
7h 22m¥25,178–51,923Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane CTS - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Uonuma Kyuuryoutrain
9h 23m¥28,688–98,903Train
- 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 Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Toyosakatrain
- Take the train from Toyosaka to Nagaokatrain
- Take the train from Nagaoka to Muikamachitrain
17h 48m¥16,641–21,959
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Minamiuonuma is to car ferry and drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥23000 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Minamiuonuma is to train and fly which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥22000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Minamiuonuma. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Muikamachi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Ōmiya and Echigo-Yuzawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Sapporo and Minamiuonuma is 770 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Minamiuonuma without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 12h 56m and costs ¥19000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Sapporo to Minamiuonuma, including transfers.
Sapporo to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
Sapporo to Minamiuonuma train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 166+ hotels available in Minamiuonuma.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Minamiuonuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Muikamachi via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Ōmiya, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 12h 56m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–170,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–180,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–48,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–29,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–36,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Ibaraki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–36,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–55,000
- Website
- blue-panorama.com
Flights from Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–140,000
- 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 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 Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishioka to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Murai to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Uonuma Kyuuryou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Toyosaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Toyosaka to Nagaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagaoka to Muikamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- snf.jp
Car ferry from Otaru to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–19,000
- Schedules at
- snf.jp
- Tourist C
- ¥7,000–12,000
- Tourist A
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Tourist S
- ¥11,000–19,000
- State room A (inside)
- ¥15,000–25,000
- State room A
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Deluxe room A
- ¥23,000–33,000
- Suite room
- ¥40,000–44,000
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