{"id":26,"date":"2015-09-07T04:00:55","date_gmt":"2015-09-07T04:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2024-04-16T15:37:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T15:37:40","slug":"transportation-from-new-chitose-airport-to-sapporo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/transportation-from-new-chitose-airport-to-sapporo\/","title":{"rendered":"Traveling Between Sapporo and New Chitose Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo is easily done by train, bus, or rental car. JR Hokkaido\u2019s Airport Rapid service provides the fastest service at 37 minutes. However, limousine bus services are slightly cheaper and run directly to and from some Sapporo hotels. If you want more freedom to explore the Hokkaido countryside, then you may prefer to rent a car and this is also easily done either at New Chitose Airport or in the area around Sapporo Station. In this article we will look at each of these three travel options.<\/p>\n<p><div style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/16-Sapporo-New-Chitose-Airport1.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"The Rapid Airport Service at New Chitose Airport Station\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Rapid Airport Service at New Chitose Airport Station<\/p><\/div><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>By Train<\/h2>\n<p>JR Hokkaido run a fast, reliable and regular railway service called the Airport Express that runs between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo Station. Services run roughly <strong>every 15 minutes<\/strong>, and take around <strong>37 minutes<\/strong> to cover the distance between those two destinations. This is the fastest service between the airport and Sapporo and costs only <strong>1,150 yen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/16-Sapporo-New-Chitose-Airport2.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"416\" alt=\"New Chitose Airport Railway Station\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">New Chitose Airport Railway Station<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Rapid Airport is a 6-car train and non-smoking throughout. Five cars have non-reserved seating which requires no extra fare, and Car 4 has reserved seating. Reserved seats costs only <strong>530 yen<\/strong> extra and may be worthwhile if you are carrying large suitcases as Car 4 has large baggage storage areas. Car 4\u2019s seating also consists of spacious \u201cu-seats\u201d which are reclinable. For more detailed information on the railway link between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo, please see our full article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/rapid-airport-service-new-chitose-airport-sapporo-otaru\/\">Rapid Airport<\/a> service.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/16-Sapporo-New-Chitose-Airport3.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"The ticket gates at New Chitose Airport Station\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The ticket gates at New Chitose Airport Station<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The railway station at New Chitose Airport is located in the basement of the domestic terminal building. <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/16-Sapporo-New-Chitose-Airport4.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"Ticket machines at New Chitose Airport Station\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ticket machines at New Chitose Airport Station<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Tickets can be bought from automatic ticket machines which are located beside the ticket gates at New Chitose Airport Station. These machines are operated by a touch screen, have English guidance and are very easy to use. There is also a fare chart above the machines showing destinations and fares in both English and Japanese.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/16-Sapporo-New-Chitose-Airport5.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"A ticket machine touch screen at New Chitose Airport\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">A ticket machine touch screen at New Chitose Airport<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This station also has a ticket office where you can buy tickets and an information counter with multilingual staff who can help you with your travel enquiries in English, Chinese and Korean. At the ticket office you can buy tickets with major international bank cards such as VISA, MASTER CARD, American Express, and DINERS. <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/16-Sapporo-New-Chitose-Airport6.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"A tour counter, ticket office and information counter at New Chitose Airport Station\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">A tour counter, ticket office and information counter at New Chitose Airport Station<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Travelers can also pass straight through the ticket gates using prepaid IC cards such as JR Hokkaido\u2019s Kitaca card. Kitaca cards can be bought from ticket machines or ticket counters at any JR Hokkaido Station and can be used on any JR network in Japan. However, all the major regional cards such as JR East\u2019s Suica card or JR West\u2019s ICOCA card are compatible with each other and can also be used on JR Hokkaido railway lines. For more information, see our comprehensive guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japanstation.com\/japans-prepaid-transportation-cards-ic-cards\/\">Japan\u2019s IC card system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-blue\"><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\" style=\"font-size:25px;color:#4682B4;padding-right:10px;\"><\/i> Looking for a perfect place to stay? Read our guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/where-to-stay-in-sapporo-guide-to-the-best-locations\/\">Where to stay in Sapporo <i class=\"fal fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>By Private Airport Transfer<\/h2>\n<p>Enjoy the convenience of a private driver from New Chitose Airport to Sapporo and save yourself the hassle of self driving, public transport, or catching a taxi. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Sapporo-tours\/Airport-and-Ground-Transfers\/d5559-g15-c52?pid=P00111519&#038;mcid=42383&#038;medium=link&#038;medium_version=selector&#038;campaign=sapporo-airport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><button id=\"btn_widget_transfer\">Book Airport Transfer Online<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Your driver will be waiting with a sign with your name on it so you can identify them easily. Relax in comfort in transit without worrying about missing your stop or directing your driver to your destination.<\/p>\n<style>#btn_widget_transfer {\n background: #0896ff;\n -webkit-border-radius: 10;\n -moz-border-radius: 10;\n border-radius: 10px;\n font-family: Arial;\n color: #ffffff;\n font-size: 18px;\n margin:15px;\n background: ##0896ff;\n padding: 10px 20px 10px 20px;\n border: solid #b3d1e3 2px;\n text-decoration: none;\n}\n#btn_widget_transfer:hover {\n background: #234599;\n text-decoration: none;\n}<\/style>\n<h2>By Bus<\/h2>\n<p>There are regular airport limousine bus services that run between New Chitose Airport and various locations in Sapporo including Sapporo Station, Sapporo Beer Garden, Nakajima Park, and several hotels in the downtown area. These services are run by the Hokuto Kotsu and Hokkaido Chuo Bus companies. However, the fare between the airport and Sapporo is the same for both companies at <strong>1,100 yen<\/strong> and this is slightly cheaper than taking the train. Taking a bus from the airport to Sapporo Station should take around <strong>1 hour and 20 minutes<\/strong>, dependent on traffic and weather conditions. At New Chitose Airport bus ticket counters are located on the 1st floor of both the international and domestic terminals and bus stops are located outside both these terminals.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/16-Sapporo-New-Chitose-Airport7.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"Bus ticket counters at New Chitose Airport\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bus ticket counters at New Chitose Airport<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One advantage of taking an airport limousine bus is that there is plenty of storage space for your luggage. Another important point that could make your journey much easier is that many bus services run directly to certain designated Sapporo hotels. It is a good idea to check if your hotel is on the route of such a service. Some hotels that are included are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/hotel-monterey-edelhof\/\">Hotel Monterey Edelhof Sapporo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/ana-crowne-plaza-sapporo\/\">ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Sapporo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/hotels-near-sapporo-station\/#grand\">Sapporo Grand Hotel<\/a>, Hotel Resol Trinity Sapporo, Sapporo View Hotel Odori Koen, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/sapporo-prince-hotel\/\">Sapporo Prince Hotel<\/a>, Royton Sapporo Hotel, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/keio-plaza-hotel-sapporo\/\">Keio Plaza Hotel Sapporo<\/a>. For more details on bus stops and timetables please check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.new-chitose-airport.jp\/en\/access\/bus\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">bus service<\/a> information page on the New Chitose Airport website. <\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-sapporo\/16-Sapporo-New-Chitose-Airport8.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" alt=\"The rental car reception counters at New Chitose Airport\" class=\"size-medium\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rental car reception counters at New Chitose Airport<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>By Rental Car<\/h2>\n<p>Traveling by car is a good option if you plan to explore some of the more rural areas in Hokkaido that may be harder to access by train. From New Chitose Airport to Sapporo can take around <strong>1 hour<\/strong> depending on traffic conditions, and should cost <strong>1,330 yen in toll fees<\/strong>. Of course you should add to that the cost of gas and renting a car. There are rental car reception counters at New Chitose Airport where several reputable car rental companies are represented. These include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrgroup-global.com\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nippon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timescar-rental.com\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Times<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nissan-rentacar.com\/english\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nissan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/rent.toyota.co.jp\/eng\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Toyota<\/a>; all of which have English websites that you can check in advance.<\/p>\n<p>You can compare the rates and book a car rental online through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporostation.com\/car-rental-in-sapporo\/\">Car Rental in Sapporo<\/a> search engine, it\u2019s easy and fast to use!<\/p>\n<p>Remember that you will need a valid international driver\u2019s license in order to rent a car in Japan. You will also need snow tires during the Hokkaido winter which lasts from November to April. The simplest route from New Chitose Airport is to take the Hokkaido Expressway (also called the Do-O Expressway) from Chitose Interchange, change to the Sasson Expressway at Sapporo Junction, and leave the highway at Sapporo-Kita Interchange. However, once you have put your destination\u2019s address into the rental car\u2019s GPS satellite navigation system, it will show you the way.<\/p>\n<h2>By Taxi<\/h2>\n<p>It is possible to take a taxi between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo, but because of the distance most people would consider taking a taxi to be far too expensive. The cost of a regular taxi service between these two locations would be around <strong>15,000 yen<\/strong> if your driver avoids toll roads but this would take around 2 hours. If your driver uses toll roads it would probably only take 1 hour and the cost would be around <strong>18,000 yen<\/strong>. The exact fare, toll fares and the journey time will differ according to the time of the journey and the traffic conditions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-blue\">\n<p style=\"font-size:30px;font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-camera-retro\" style=\"font-size:40px;color:#ff5a00;padding-right:15px;\"><\/i>154 Tours &#038; Activities in Hokkaido<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family: BlinkMacSystemFont,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:5px;\">Wondering what to do in Hokkaido? Discover and book Traditional Cultural activities, Walking Tours, Winter Sports and other experiences to create unforgettable memories during your stay in Hokkaido! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/Sapporo\/d5559-ttd?pid=P00111519&#038;mcid=42383&#038;medium=link&#038;medium_version=selector&#038;campaign=sapporo-link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Tours &#038; Activities in Hokkaido&nbsp;<i class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\" style=\"font-size:15px;\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>It is possible to save some money by booking a fixed-fare taxi service in advance with MK Taxi. MK Taxi have two sizes of car available for this service. The smaller car can seat two passengers with three large suitcases or three passengers with two large suitcases and it costs just <strong>9,000 yen<\/strong>. The larger car can seat 3 people with 4 suitcases or 5 people with 2 suitcases and this car costs 11,000 yen. However, toll fees will be added to the fare and this can cost around <strong>1,330 yen extra<\/strong> depending on the time of day. If you book the service <a href=\"https:\/\/smart.mk-group.co.jp\/FixedFare\/LandmarkSelect?company=sapporo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">online<\/a>, you should make your booking at least 2 days in advance. If you make the booking by telephone (011-777-5058) then you can do so 1 hour in advance of your journey from Sapporo to the airport, or 2 hours in advance if you are traveling from the airport to Sapporo. Unfortunately, the booking service for the fixed-fare taxi is only available in Japanese, so you will need to have a Japanese speaker help you to make the booking. You can find further details about this service on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mk-group.co.jp\/sapporo\/airport.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MK Taxi\u2019s<\/a> Japanese language website.<\/p>\n<p>At New Chitose Airport the taxi ranks are located outside the 1st floor of the domestic and international terminals.<\/p>\n<h2>Staying Overnight at New Chitose Airport<\/h2>\n<p>If your plane arrives late at the New Chitose Airport or you have an early departing flight you may need to stay overnight. <\/p>\n<p>There are two hotels directly connected to the New Chitose Airport: <strong>Portom International Hokkaido<\/strong> at the International terminal, and <strong>Air Terminal Hotel<\/strong> at the Domestic terminal. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sapporoairporthotel.com\/\">Sapporo Airport Hotel<\/a> website for availability of rooms. Domestic and International terminals are connected by an indoor walkway, both hotels are accessible landside.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"background-color:lightgreen;padding:7px;\">Popular Hotels near Sapporo Station<\/h4>\n<hr\/>\n<div class=\"one-fourth first\" style=\"max-width:49%;padding:5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/jr-tower-nikko-sapporo.en-gb.html?aid=360156;label=SapporoSTNcht\" rel=\"nofollow\"><div style=\"width: 278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter hotel_caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-japan\/hotels\/hotel_sapporo_jr_tower.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"JR Tower Hotel Nikko Sapporo\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">JR Tower<br \/>Hotel Nikko<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffcc00;\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><br \/><span class=\"button_rates\">Check Rates<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth\" style=\"max-width:49%;padding:5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/sapporo-grand.en-gb.html?aid=360156;label=SapporoSTNcht\" rel=\"nofollow\"><div style=\"width: 278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter hotel_caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-japan\/hotels\/hotel_sapporo_grand_hotel.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Sapporo Grand Hotel\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sapporo Grand<br \/>Hotel<\/br><span style=\"color:#ffcc00;\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><br \/><span class=\"button_rates\">Check Rates<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth\" style=\"max-width:49%;padding:5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/gracery-sapporo.en-gb.html?aid=360156;label=SapporoSTNcht\" rel=\"nofollow\"><div style=\"width: 278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter hotel_caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-japan\/hotels\/hotel_sapporo_gracery.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Hotel Gracery Sapporo\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hotel Gracery<br \/>Sapporo<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffcc00;\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><br \/><span class=\"button_rates\">Check Rates<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"one-fourth\" style=\"max-width:49%;padding:5px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/jp\/sunroute-sapporo.en-gb.html?aid=360156;label=SapporoSTNcht\" rel=\"nofollow\"><div style=\"width: 278px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter hotel_caption\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/onb-cdn.b-cdn.net\/images-stn-japan\/hotels\/hotel_sapporo_sunroute.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Hotel Sunroute Sapporo\" class \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hotel Sunroute<br \/>Sapporo<br \/><span style=\"color:#ffcc00;\"><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><br \/><span class=\"button_rates\">Check Rates<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both;\"> <\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin-bottom:30px;\" \/>\n<p style=\"font-size:1em;\">Article by Michael Lambe. Photos by Michael Lambe and Angkana Unthaya. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Traveling between New Chitose Airport and Sapporo is easily done by train, bus, or rental car. JR Hokkaido\u2019s Airport Rapid service provides the fastest service at 37 minutes. However, limousine bus services are slightly cheaper and run directly to and from some Sapporo hotels. 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