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How to get fromSapporo to Japanese Alpsby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus or night bus

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There are 12 ways to get from Sapporo to Japanese Alps by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane CTS - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Hirooka to Anayamatrain train
    4. Drive from Anayama to Japanese Alpscar car
    8h 34m
    ¥31,028–73,043

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Otaru to Niigatacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Niigata to Japanese Alpscar car
    22h 57m
    ¥13,062–28,311

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hachiōjitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hachioji to Kōfutrain train
    5. Drive from Anayama to Japanese Alpscar car
    15h 19m
    ¥29,680–45,447

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Shin-Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Akenobus bus
    5. Drive from Chuodo Akeno to Japanese Alpscar car
    24h 1m

  5. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CTS - HND
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain train
    4. Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar car
    9h 48m
    ¥19,128–45,843

  6. Fly Okadama Airport to Matsumoto Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane OKD - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Hirooka to Anayamatrain train
    3. Drive from Anayama to Japanese Alpscar car
    8h 58m
    ¥60,923–147,682

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane CTS - NGO
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    4. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    5. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    11h 1m
    ¥18,128–43,243

  8. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane CTS - IBR
    3. Take the train from Ishioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nirasakitrain train
    5. Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar car
    10h 44m
    ¥30,228–52,843

  9. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ)plane plane CTS - FSZ
    3. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kajikazawaguchitrain train
    4. Drive from Kajikazawaguchi to Japanese Alpscar car
    11h 49m
    ¥26,328–45,943

  10. Fly Okadama Airport to Komaki Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane OKD - NKM
    2. Take the train from Chikusa to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    11h 12m
    ¥57,343–133,502

  11. Fly Okadama Airport to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ)plane plane OKD - FSZ
    2. Take the train from Shizuoka to Kajikazawaguchitrain train
    3. Drive from Kajikazawaguchi to Japanese Alpscar car
    12h 18m
    ¥67,223–159,582

  12. Bus, car ferry, night bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sapporo Station Terminal to Gas Gaishamaebus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Seikan Ferry Hakodate Terminal to Aomori Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the night bus from Konan Bus Aomori Ferry Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo sudamabus bus
    5. Drive from Chuodo sudama to Japanese Alpscar car
    28h 27m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,563Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sapporo to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the train to New Chitose Airport, walk to New Chitose Airport (CTS) airport, fly to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ), take the taxi to Hirooka, take the train to Anayama, then drive to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sapporo to Japanese Alps via Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Tōkyō Station, Hachioji, Kofu, and Anayama in around 15h 19m.

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