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How to get fromSapporo to Tōhokuby train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo to Tōhoku by train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain train
    7h 53m
    ¥9,791–13,189

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Tōhokucar car
    6h 46m
    ¥8,017–12,947

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus 札幌～函館ニュースター
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hachinohetrain train Hayabusa
    8h 14m
    ¥9,000–10,500

  4. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane CTS - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain train
    5h 23m
    ¥17,253–35,323

  5. Bus, train via Aomori

    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 Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain train
    8h 37m
    ¥8,610–11,220

  6. Bus to Okadama Airport, fly to Misawa

    1. Take the bus from さっぽろ to 栄町bus bus
    2. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane OKD - MSJ
    3h 31m
    ¥16,763–118,782

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane CTS - HNA
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain train
    7h 41m
    ¥18,828–39,343

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Aomori (AOJ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,997Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan?

You can take a train from Sapporo to Kamikitacho via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, Shin-Aomori, and Aomori in around 7h 53m.

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