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

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  1. Bus, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥31,100–94,000

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    19h 49m
    ¥3,572–24,215

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 23m
    ¥21,500–30,100

  4. Bus, train via Sendai

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    5. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    6. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    22h 46m
    ¥21,900–26,800

  5. Bus, train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain train
    3. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 40m
    ¥85,440–248,200

  6. Drive, train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Echigo Yuzawacar car
    2. Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain train
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥30,439–66,213

  7. Bus, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    7h 45m
    ¥35,360–92,890

  8. Bus, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HND - CTS
    4. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    7h 31m
    ¥18,250–46,470

  9. Drive, train to Niigata Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Drive from Shiga Highlands to Echigo Yuzawacar car
    2. Take the train from Echigo Yuzawa to Niigatatrain train
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane KIJ - OKD
    20h 11m
    ¥73,699–135,103

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    15h 20m
    ¥21,300–29,600

  11. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Hasuike to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    25h 21m
    ¥5,926–26,676

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥25,500Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 966.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

There is no direct connection from Shiga Highlands to Sapporo. However, you can take the bus to Nagano, walk to Nagano, take the train to Murai, take the taxi to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) airport, fly to New Chitose Airport (CTS), walk to New Chitose Airport, then take the train to Sapporo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hasuike to Sapporo via Nagano, Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 13h 23m.

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