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There are 10 ways to get from Japanese Alps to Sapporo by car, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Anayamacar car
    2. Take the train from Anayama to Hirookatrain 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 43m
    ¥26,047–78,024

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    22h 54m
    ¥13,568–28,542

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar car
    2. Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    14h 54m
    ¥30,723–46,734

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Chuodo Akenocar car
    2. Take the bus from Chuodo Akeno to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    26h 20m
    ¥20,301–32,859

  5. Drive, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, train

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar car
    2. Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku 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
    8h 46m
    ¥17,413–46,374

  6. Drive, train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar car
    2. Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    4. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane IBR - CTS
    5. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    9h 57m
    ¥31,233–56,184

  7. Drive, train, bus to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kajikazawaguchicar car
    2. Take the train from Kajikazawaguchi to Shizuokatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shizuoka Station to Shizuoka Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane FSZ - CTS
    5. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    10h 57m
    ¥33,369–49,033

  8. Drive, train, train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kobuchizawacar car
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane NGO - CTS
    5. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    11h 6m
    ¥18,156–43,302

  9. Drive, train, train to Toyama Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kobuchizawacar car
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Toyamatrain train
    5. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    6. Take the train from New Chitose Airport to Sapporotrain train
    11h 23m
    ¥38,746–108,202

  10. Drive, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Chuodo sudamacar car
    2. Take the bus from Chuodo sudama to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Mito Station South Exitbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Oarai to Tomakomaicarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from 苫小牧フェリーターミナル to 札幌駅前bus bus
    31h 29m
    ¥19,304–36,722

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,801Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Japanese Alps, Japan and Sapporo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Japanese Alps to Sapporo. However, you can drive to Anayama, take the train to Hirooka, 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 vehicle from Japanese Alps to Sapporo via Nirasaki, Shinjuku Station, Ōmiya, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 14h 54m.

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