There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo to Obanazawa by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly to Yamagata Airport
best- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane CTS - GAJ
4h 44m¥29,528–72,843Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
16h 7m¥12,500–16,830Train, bus
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
12h 46m¥14,191–19,659Bus, car ferry
- 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 Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
22h 30m¥12,930–42,330Train, fly to Sendai Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain
- Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane CTS - SDJ
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
6h 19m¥13,628–34,243Train
- Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain
- Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Uzenchitosetrain
14h 9m¥14,836–19,924Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar
- Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry
- Drive from Oma to Obanazawacar
11h 23m¥13,426–20,760
New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapporo to Obanazawa is to bus and train which costs ¥12000 - ¥17000 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sapporo to Obanazawa is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥29000 - ¥75000.
No, there is no direct train from Sapporo to Obanazawa. However, there are services departing from Sapporo and arriving at Oishida via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and Uzenchitose. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Sapporo and Obanazawa is 574 km.
The best way to get from Sapporo to Obanazawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 46m and costs ¥14000 - ¥20000.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Sapporo to Obanazawa, including transfers.
Sapporo to Obanazawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), depart from Sapporo station.
Sapporo to Obanazawa train services, operated by JR HOKKAIDO (Hokkaido Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station.
There are 28+ hotels available in Obanazawa.
What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Obanazawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Sapporo to 若葉町 via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Uzenchitose, Oishida, and 大石田駅 in around 14h 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–37,000
Flights from New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–75,000
- 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 Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Website
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–38,000
- Schedules at
- taiheiyo-ferry.co.jp
- Second Class
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Berth (C, B or S)
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Economy Single
- ¥17,000–22,000
- First Class
- ¥19,000–31,000
- Deluxe Cabin
- ¥28,000–38,000
- Car under 5m
- ¥37,000–48,000
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