There are 6 ways to get from Sapporo to Miyako by bus, train, taxi, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- 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 bus from Morioka to Iwaizumi Byouin-Maebus
- Take the taxi from Iwaizumi Byouin-Mae to Miyakotaxi
11h 41m¥29,410–35,210Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Miyakocar
9h 4m¥10,591–16,709Train, bus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hachinohetrain
- Take the bus from Ninohe to Kuji Stationbus
- Take the train from Kuji(Iwate) to Yamaguchidanchitrain
12h 44mTrain, fly
- 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 Nitanai to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
8h 19mTrain
- 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
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
13h 52mBus, 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
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
14h 37m
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Miyako is to drive and car ferry which costs ¥10000 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Miyako is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 4m and costs ¥10000 - ¥17000.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Miyako. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Miyako via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka and Kamaishi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Sapporo and Miyako is 677 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Miyako without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 11h 41m and costs ¥29000 - ¥36000.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Sapporo to Miyako, including transfers.
Sapporo to Miyako train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
Sapporo to Miyako train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are eight+ hotels available in Miyako.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Miyako, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to Miyako via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Kamaishi in around 13h 52m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nitanai to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 011-222-7111
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kuji(Iwate) to Yamaguchidanchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
- 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
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Iwaizumi Byouin-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,710
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Ninohe to Kuji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,570
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
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