Explore Sapporo and enjoy your stay, from sightseeing the most popular areas to join activities in the city and its surroundings.
Escape by train to nearby destinations like Hakodate, Hokuto, Asahikawa and Wakkanai.
Continue your journey from Sapporo to your next destination in Japan.
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Discover Sapporo
Discover a full range of places to see and activities to do in Sapporo.
Don’t miss
- - The Sapporo Beer Museum and Beer Garden for a brew, and lamb barbecue
- - Susukino, the biggest entertainment and nightlife district north of Tokyo
- - The Sapporo Snow Festival's elaborate snow and ice sculptures
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Getting around Sapporo
Sapporo's urban transportation network comprises train lines operated by Japan Railways (JR).
Getting out of Sapporo
If you are staying in Sapporo and you want to explore the surroundings, Hakodate, Hokuto and Wakkanai are nearby destinations perfect for one-day or two-days escapes.
Getting out of Sapporo by train
The railway company JR Hokkaido operates train lines that interconnect Sapporo with Hakodate, Hokuto, Wakkanai, Abashiri, Obihiro and Kushiro.
JR Hokkaido
Hokuto and Suzuran Limited Express serving Sapporo, Hokuto and Hakodate
| Stations | HOKUTO | SUZURAN |
| Sapporo | ||
| Shin-Sapporo | ||
| Chitose | — | |
| Minami-Chitose | ||
| Numanohata | — | |
| Tomakomai | ||
| Shiraoi | — | |
| Noboribetsu | ||
| Horobetsu | — | |
| Washibetsu | — | |
| Higashi-Muroran | ||
| Datemombetsu | ||
| Toya | ||
| Oshamambe | ||
| Yakumo | ||
| Mori | ||
| Onumakoen | ||
| Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto | ||
| Goryokaku | ||
| Hakodate |
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| Stations | KAMUI | LILAC | SOYA | SAROBETSU |
| Sapporo | ||||
| Iwamizawa | ||||
| Bibai | ||||
| Sunagawa | ||||
| Takikawa | ||||
| Fukagawa | ||||
| Asahikawa | ||||
| Wassamu | ||||
| Shibetsu | ||||
| Nayoro | ||||
| Bifuka | ||||
| Otoineppu | ||||
| Teshio-Nakagawa | ||||
| Horonobe | ||||
| Toyotomi | ||||
| Minami-Wakkanai | ||||
| Wakkanai |
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| Stations | KAMUI | LILAC | OKHOTSK | TAISETSU |
| Sapporo | ||||
| Iwamizawa | ||||
| Bibai | ||||
| Sunagawa | ||||
| Takikawa | ||||
| Fukagawa | ||||
| Asahikawa | ||||
| Kamikawa | ||||
| Shirataki | ||||
| Maruseppu | ||||
| Engaru | ||||
| Ikutahara | ||||
| Rubeshibe | ||||
| Kitami | ||||
| Bihoro | ||||
| Memambetsu | ||||
| Abashiri |
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| Stations | TOKACHI | OZORA |
| Sapporo | ||
| Shin-Sapporo | ||
| Minami-Chitose | ||
| Oiwake | ||
| Shin-Yubari | ||
| Shimukappu | ||
| Tomamu | ||
| Shintoku | ||
| Tokachi-Shimizu | ||
| Memuro | ||
| Obihiro | ||
| Ikeda | ||
| Urahoro | ||
| Shiranuka | ||
| Kushiro |
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Travellers with JR Hokkaido Rail Pass (5-day), JR Hokkaido Rail Pass (7-day) and JR Hokkaido Rail Pass (10-day) can travel on Express, Rapid and Local trains with Non-reserved seats. Passengers can also travel on Limited Express trains with Non-reserved seat or travel on Reserved Seat by receiving a Reserved Seat ticket before boarding, as this is included in the rail pass.
Hokkaido Area Pass (5-day)
Passengers can travel on Limited Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 5 consecutive days.
Hokkaido Area Pass (7-day)
Passengers can travel on Limited Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 7 consecutive days.
Hokkaido Area Pass (10-day)
Passengers can travel on Limited Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 10 consecutive days.
Destinations
Sapporo is connected by train with the following destinations in Hokkaido island:
Train routes to Hakodate and Hokuto
Train routes to Wakkanai
Continue your journey from Sapporo
From Sapporo, you can continue your journey to Aomori and Sendai in Tohoku region, and Tokyo in Kanto region, Osaka in Kansai region and Fukuoka in Kyushu island.
Continue your journey from Sapporo by train
The railway company JR East operates train lines that interconnect Sapporo with Aomori, Morioka, Sendai, Fukushima and Tokyo.
JR East
Hokkaido Shinkansen serving Aomori and Hokuto
| Stations | HAYABUSA | HAYATE |
| Shin-Aomori | ||
| Okutsugaru-Imabetsu | ||
| Kikonai | ||
| Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto |
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| Stations | HAYABUSA | YAMABIKO | NASUNO | HAYATE |
| Tokyo | ||||
| Ueno | ||||
| Omiya | ||||
| Oyama | — | |||
| Utsunomiya | — | |||
| Nasushiobara | — | |||
| Shin-Shirakawa | — | |||
| Koriyama | — | |||
| Fukushima | — | |||
| Shiroishizao | — | |||
| Sendai | ||||
| Furukawa | ||||
| Kurikoma-Kogen | ||||
| Ichinoseki | ||||
| Mizusawaesashi | ||||
| Kitakami | ||||
| Shin-Hanamaki | ||||
| Morioka | ||||
| Iwate-Numakunai | ||||
| Ninohe | ||||
| Hachinohe | ||||
| Shichinohe-Towada | ||||
| Shin-Aomori |
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Travellers with JR East Tohoku Area Pass (5-day) can travel on Shinkansen trains with Non-reserved seat or travel on Reserved Seat by receiving a Reserved Seat ticket before boarding, as this is included in the rail pass.
Tohoku Area Pass (5-day)
Passengers can travel on Shinkansen and Limited Express trains, as well as Express, Rapid or Local trains in the available area for 5 consecutive days.
Destinations
Sapporo is connected by train with the following destinations in Tohoku and Kanto regions:
Train routes to Aomori
Train routes to Sendai
Train routes to Tokyo
Continue your journey from Sapporo by plane
Sapporo is served by New Chitose International Airport, which is connected to Sapporo Station by train.
New Chitose Airport is connected to Sapporo Station by the Limited Express trains operated by JR Hokkaido.
JR Hokkaido
| 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 |
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Travellers who want to get from Sapporo Station to New Chitose Airport by train can purchase the New Chitose Airport Express Ticket.
New Chitose Airport Express Ticket
Passengers can travel on the Airport Express train between Sapporo and New Chitose Airport.
Destinations
Sapporo is connected by plane with the following destinations in Japan:
Flights to Tokyo
Flights to Osaka
