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| TOKYO - SAPPORO (Tokyo - Ueno - Sapporo) |
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| This site would like to explain several routes
(No1, No2, No3 and No4) from Tokyo to northern
island, Hokkaido. Please note that Asakusa
is easy access to Ueno compare to Tokyo.
It is 7 minutes local train from Ueno to
Tokyo. |
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| No.1. FOR JAPAN RAIL PASS HOLDERS |
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Shinkansen (bullet train, super express)
and Limited Express
For JR PASS holders, this
is the efficient
way by all means.
The Shinkansen called Hayabusa and Hayate
both run up north to Shin-Aomori from downtown
Tokyo. It takes much longer with the Shinkansen
called Komachi, Tsubasa and Toki via detour
routes with more hours required.
Tokyo/Ueno => (Hayabusa or Hayate) =>
Shin-Aomori => Hakodate => Sapporo
Tokyo/Ueno => (Komachi) => Akita =>
Shin-Aomori => Hakodate => Sapporo
Tokyo/Ueno => (Tsubasa) => Shinjo =>
Akita => Shin-Aomori => Hakodate =>
Sapporo
Tokyo/Ueno => (Toki) => Niigata =>
Akita => Shin-Aomori => Hakodate =>
Sapporo
Limited Express (Tokkyu in Japanese) called
Super-Hakucho or Hakucho links between Shin-Aomori
and Hakodate.
Shin-Aomori => (Super-Hakucho or Hakucho)
=> Hakodate
Limited Express (Tokkyu in Japanese) called
Super-Hokuto or Hokuto links between Hakodate
and Sapporo.
Hakodate => (Super-Hokuto or Hokuto) =>
Sapporo
Some time table example can be referred below,
but daily exact schedules are available at
JR east and Hyperdia, please.
Tokyo 06:34 => (Hayate) => 10:01 Shin-Aomori
10:16 => (Super-Hakucho) => 12:22 Hakodate
12:30 => (Super-Hokuto) => 15:44 Sapporo
A little less than 10 hours with 2 transfers,
normal fare would be JPY22,570 without the
Pass. |
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| No.2. JR NIGHT TRAIN |
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There are 4 night trains/options. Price in blue is for JR Pass Holder
additional payment required
per person.
Hokutosei : JPY24,140 (JPY6,300 B compartment) or JPY28,340 (JPY17,180 A compartment)
Ueno 19:03 => (Hokutosei) => 11:15
Sapporo
Cassiopeia : JPY44,540
(JPY26,700 A compartment)
Ueno 16:20 => (Cassiopeia) => 09:32
Sapporo
Akebono : JPY28,020 (JPY6,300 B compartment + JPY0 Limited Express)
Ueno 21:15 => (Akebono) => 09:48 Shin-Aomori
10:16 => (Super-Hakucho) => 12:22 Hakodate
12:30 => (Super-Hokuto) => 15:44 Sapporo
Hamanasu : JPY28,130 (JPY0 Hayate + JPY6,300 B birth which is 4 beds in 1 room) or JPY21,830
(JPY0 Hayate + JPY0 reserved regular seat)
Ueno 18:02 => (Hayate) => 21:28
Shin-Aomori 21:38 => (Local Train) =>
21:44 Aomori 22:42 => (Hamanasu) =>
06:07 Sapporo
A little note : Hokutosei
B compartment and
Akebono B compartment are
just like
capsule hotel, but much
better than Hamanasu
B birth. Hokutosei also
has B compartment
for 2 people called B2
(JPY12,600 for 2 people). |
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| No.3. AIR |
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Skymark Airlines
For those who would like to enjoy over-sky-Japan
trip, especially the wonderful departure
moment from Haneda Airport (as well as landing
onto Tokyo bay airport = Haneda), such great
view over Tokyo downtown (both night and
day). Mt.Fuji could be caught on your bird
eyes.
SKY bargain is the lowest fare you may think of. It
could be as low as JPY3,800 (JPY980 was the
only limited bargain for the winter 2011/2012)
one way from Narita to Chitose (New Sapporo
Airport) or Asahikawa (Daisetsu mountain
area). Haneda Airport is usually JPY2,000
more compare to Narita Airport. Other discount
fare called Web-wari is also reasonable compare to JR trains.
If you were purchasing international flight
together with JAL (and partner of ONE WORLD,
American, British, Cathay, Finnair, Qantas
and more) or ANA (and partner of STAR ALLIANACE,
Austrian, Air Canada, New Zealand, brussels,
Lufthansa, SAS, Singapore, Swiss, TAP, Thai,
United and more), there are also special
fare for inner-Japan travel (about JPY10,000
one way direct).
For those who fly from Osaka (Kansai Airport),
please check this out for the bargains! |
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| No.4. FERRIES |
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Taking advantage of Japanese islands hopping,
you may relax on both Pacific Ocean and Japan
Sea (East Sea).
(Tokyo =>) Ooarai => Tomakomai
This is the major Pacific Ocean route for
truck drivers, and for students especially
for summer holiday (late July and whole August).
Certain month has special discount fare as
low as JPY10,000 one way including bus ride
from downtown Tokyo to Ooarai port and from
Tomakomai port to Sapporo.
(Osaka/Kyoto/Tsuruga =>) Niigata =>
Akita => Tomakomai
This is the major Japan Sea (East Sea) route
for truck drivers, and also for students.
Osaka - Otaru one way could be as low as
JPY9,200 (seasonal special discount ticket).
Niigata => Otaru (=> Sapporo)
Japan Sea (East Sea) side has also Otaru
(much closer/nearer to Sapporo compare to
Tomakomai) based. This over night ferry costs
only JPY6,000 one way. Both ports are accessible
to respective JR station by connecting local
bus. |
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