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How to get fromShimane to Sapporoby plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, night bus, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Shimane to Sapporo by plane, train, car, car ferry, bus, night bus, or night train

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  1. Fly Izumo Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane IZO - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    4h 49m
    ¥20,408–95,427

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsue to Maizurucar car
    2. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    25h 22m
    ¥5,157–32,505

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Matsue to Okayamatrain train
    2. Take the train from Okayama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō 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
    18h 3m

  4. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matsue Sta. to Ōsaka Station JR Express Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    28h 53m
    ¥26,140–41,739

  5. Fly Izumo Airport to Okadama Airport

    1. Fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane IZO - OKD
    7h 31m
    ¥30,668–154,317

  6. Fly Miho–Yonago Airport to New Chitose Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miho–Yonago Airport (YGJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane YGJ - CTS
    2. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    6h 44m
    ¥81,408–221,977

  7. Night train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the nighttrain from Izumoshi to Sannomiyanighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    33h 36m
    ¥8,501–35,736

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Izumoshi Station to Shinki Bus Kobe Sannomiya Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sannomiya Bus Terminal to Maizuru Ferry Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Maizuru to Otarucarferry car ferry
    33h 40m
    ¥7,976–34,626

Izumo Airport (IZO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,065Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,171.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Shimane, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Matsue to Sapporo via Matsue, Okayama, Tōkyō Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 18h 3m. Alternatively, Fuji Dream and Japan Airlines fly from Izumo Airport (IZO) to Okadama Airport (OKD) every 4 hours.

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