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

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapporo to Kitakami by train, plane, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Sapporo to New Chitose Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane CTS - HNA
    3h 46m
    ¥16,468–36,203

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Kitakamicar car
    9h 16m
    ¥10,147–16,069

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain train
    8h 27m
    ¥12,534–18,545

  4. Bus, train

    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 Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain train
    9h 9m
    ¥10,450–12,600

  5. Train, fly to Sendai Airport

    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 train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain train
    5h 18m
    ¥10,908–34,813

  6. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    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 Kitakamitrain train
    6h 49m
    ¥46,558–116,063

  7. Bus, train via 札幌駅前

    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 Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain train
    9h 12m
    ¥10,360–13,590

New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,978Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 443.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

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

You can take a train from Sapporo to Kitakami via Shin Hakodate Hokuto and Morioka in around 8h 27m.

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