Sapporo destination photograph
JAPAN / SAPPORO

Sapporo

The fastest JR trains take about 33 minutes from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo and 73 minutes to Otaru; some run through to Otaru.

Plan your Sapporo trip

New to Sapporo? Sights and orientation

Separate Sapporo–Otaru from Biei–Furano

  • The fastest JR trains take about 33 minutes from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo and 73 minutes to Otaru; some run through to Otaru.
  • For Biei, travel by rail via Asahikawa. Blue Pond and farms need onward transport from the station. Hakodate is a separate base in southern Hokkaido.
Sources · 2026-10-27JR Hokkaido ↗Biei Tourism ↗
Official tourism guide ↗

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