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How to get fromSapporo to Sakataby train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sapporo to Sakata by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane CTS - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 19m
    ¥26,478–51,393

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    12h 57m
    ¥10,710–13,860

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    11h 38m
    ¥12,391–16,459

  4. Bus, train via Sendai

    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 Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Sakata Shoko BTbus bus
    17h 35m
    ¥14,800–18,930

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Sakatacar car
    11h 8m
    ¥12,939–20,779

  6. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Sendai Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Aeon Sakata Minamibus bus
    7h 30m
    ¥12,928–33,343

  7. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Niigata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Niigata Airport (KIJ)plane plane CTS - KIJ
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    7h 2m
    ¥22,718–45,963

  8. Fly Okadama Airport to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Okadama Airport (OKD) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane OKD - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    6h 56m
    ¥27,713–93,332

  9. Train to New Chitose Airport, fly to Yamagata Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane CTS - GAJ
    3. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    7h 13m
    ¥21,028–68,943

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,913Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Sapporo to Sakata(Yamagata) via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Shin Aomori, Shin-Aomori, and Akita in around 11h 38m.

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