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There are 4 ways to get from Sapporo to Yamada by train, car, car ferry, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Hachinohetrain train
    3. Take the train from Hachinohe to Sugotrain train
    4. Drive from Sugo to Yamadacar car
    10h 41m

  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 Yamadacar car
    9h 23m
    ¥9,947–16,069

  3. Train, fly

    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 Nitanai to Kamaishitrain train
    7h 33m
    ¥19,708–40,213

  4. 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 train from Morioka to Kamaishitrain train
    13h 48m
    ¥11,500–14,000

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Sapporo, Japan and Yamada, Iwate, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Yamada. However, you can take the train to Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, take the train to Hachinohe, take the train to Sugo, then drive to Yamada. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapporo to Yamada via Hakodate and Oma in around 9h 23m.

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