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How to get fromSapporo to Shiga Highlandsby train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Sapporo to Shiga Highlands by train, car ferry, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Omiya Station to Liyama Stationtrain train
    12h 45m
    ¥34,491–45,659

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Niigata to Shiga Highlandscar car
    19h 48m
    ¥3,673–24,328

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Obusebus bus
    21h 36m
    ¥23,899–27,299

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    7h 58m
    ¥36,828–58,543

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Niigata City Bus Center to Obusebus bus
    25h 30m
    ¥7,736–26,962

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Toyama Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Toyama Airport (TOY)plane plane CTS - TOY
    3. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    8h 34m
    ¥86,228–249,143

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CTS - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    8h 35m
    ¥18,318–44,363

  8. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    4. Drive from Echigo Yuzawa to Shiga Highlandscar car
    7h 34m
    ¥25,418–66,263

  9. Fly Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    8h 33m
    ¥36,063–57,482

  10. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane CTS - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus bus
    9h 32m
    ¥26,028–41,343

  11. Fly Okadama Airport to Niigata Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane OKD - KIJ
    2. Take the train from Niigata to Echigo Yuzawatrain train
    3. Drive from Echigo Yuzawa to Shiga Highlandscar car
    8h 29m
    ¥47,653–105,202

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥34,310Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,341.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Shiga Highlands via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, Omiya Station, and Liyama Station in around 12h 45m.

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