Purchase your New Chitose Airport Express Ticket and receive your electronic ticket by email.
We facilitate advance reservation for the New Chitose Airport Express Ticket valid for one-way travel between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo.
Passengers can travel on the Airport Express operated by JR Hokkaido.
New Chitose Airport Express Ticket — New Chitose Airport to Sapporo
New Chitose Airport Express Ticket — Sapporo to New Chitose Airport
Trains operated by JR Hokkaido
JR Hokkaido is one of the companies of JR Group dedicated to provide passenger train services on the island of Hokkaido.
JR Hokkaido operates many intercity and regional lines with trains running on conventional rail at a maximum speed of 130-160 km/h.

On the Airport Express train, passengers can travel in Non-reserved Seat or Reserved Seat.
Passengers that travel with Non-reserved Seat are allowed to take any seat available in the cars designated as Non-reserved. On these cars, seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. When all the seats are full, passengers must travel standing on the corridor or the coach entrance without blocking the access to other passengers.
Passengers that travel with Reserved Seat will receive a ticket for Reserved Seat from the ticket vending machine before boarding, which will be inspected by the train conductor on board. Passengers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the cars designated as Reserved.


Getting around Sapporo by train
The New Chitose Airport Express Ticket is valid for one-way travel between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo.
Travel with New Chitose Airport Express Ticket
Passengers can travel on the Airport Express operated by JR Hokkaido.
The ticket reservation is available 1 month in advance.
| Stations | Airport Rapid |
| Sapporo | |
| Naebo | — |
| Shiroishi | — |
| Heiwa | — |
| Shin-Sapporo | |
| Kami-Nopporo | — |
| Kitahiroshima | |
| Shimamatsu | |
| Megumino | |
| Eniwa | |
| Sapporo Beer Teien | |
| Osatsu | |
| Chitose | |
| Minami-Chitose | |
| New Chitose Airport |
Areas
JR Hokkaido serves the following areas in Sapporo:
Sapporo municipality
Sapporo municipality includes Sapporo Station.
Train routes to Sapporo
Train routes to New Chitose Airport
How to book your train tickets in Japan?
Booking your train tickets in Japan is very quick and simple. Search for train routes between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo for your travel dates.
Select your route
After search, we will display the results for your itinerary.
Find the Limited Express trains available for your itinerary. Select the most convenient option.
We accept ticket reservations from 1 month in advance up to 24 hours before departure. For departures under 24 hours, tickets must be reserved directly at the station.
Click to expand the details of the route, you will find the available fares.

Fill in the passenger and contact details
Please provide the passenger information and the contact details of the person responsible for booking. We will send by email the booking confirmation and the electronic ticket.

Complete your payment
Select your payment method. We accept international credit or debit cards.
Check your itinerary and price breakdown. Confirm that the booking information is correct. Before you proceed to payment, you must read and accept the terms and conditions of booking.

Receive your electronic ticket by email
Once your payment is complete, your reservation will be processed.
In the following 24 hours you will receive the itinerary and booking confirmation by email with the electronic ticket attached in PDF format.

You can also access to Manage your booking via web and download the electronic ticket to your device.

How to use the train e-ticket?
The electronic ticket is valid to collect the ticket at the station. It cannot be used to board the train.
After arriving in Japan, passengers can collect the ticket by scanning the QR code included in the electronic ticket at the ticket vending machines.
Once exchanged, the holder will be able to travel on the date and train number indicated in the physical ticket.
Passengers can travel on the Airport Express train in Non-reserved Seat or Reserved Seat.
RECEIVE YOUR ELECTRONIC TICKET
Receive your electronic ticket by email in PDF format. Print a copy of the e-ticket in advance or carry it in your mobile phone.
PICK UP YOUR BOARDING PASS
Arrive at the station, scan the QR code included in your electronic ticket to pick up the physical ticket at the ticket vending machines and cross through the gates using your boarding pass.
BOARD THE TRAIN
Access the platform, locate your car number corresponding to Reserved Seat and wait for the boarding call to board the train.
Airport Express serving New Chitose Airport and Sapporo