2 years, 11 months ago
about Sapporo
Is there a train that runs from Tokyo to Sapporo? How much does it cost? What are the times?
I would like to go for the Snow Festival and also visit Tokyo. Does anyone have suggestions on transportation?
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There is a day train option:
From Tokyo, take a hayate train on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to its terminus in Hachinohe (3 hours). Then, take the JR Hakucho limited express to Hakodate (3 hours) and finally the JR Hokuto limited express to Sapporo (3.5 hours).
The entire one way trip costs around 22,500 yen and takes between ten and eleven hours. It is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Note that seat reservations are mandatory on the hayate shinkansen between Tokyo and Hachinohe.
*Budget travelers with lots of time may consider the seasonally available Hokkaido & Higashinihon Pass for the trip.
and a night train option:
One or two night trains (more during peak seasons) operate daily between Tokyo's Ueno Station and Sapporo in each direction. Note that the Japan Rail Pass does not cover the expense for a berth (from around 6000 yen), the limited express fee (about 3000 yen) and a supplement for partially using non-JR tracks (about 3000 yen) on night trains between Tokyo and Sapporo.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2356.html - has more info on night trains
From Tokyo, take a hayate train on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to its terminus in Hachinohe (3 hours). Then, take the JR Hakucho limited express to Hakodate (3 hours) and finally the JR Hokuto limited express to Sapporo (3.5 hours).
The entire one way trip costs around 22,500 yen and takes between ten and eleven hours. It is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Note that seat reservations are mandatory on the hayate shinkansen between Tokyo and Hachinohe.
*Budget travelers with lots of time may consider the seasonally available Hokkaido & Higashinihon Pass for the trip.
and a night train option:
One or two night trains (more during peak seasons) operate daily between Tokyo's Ueno Station and Sapporo in each direction. Note that the Japan Rail Pass does not cover the expense for a berth (from around 6000 yen), the limited express fee (about 3000 yen) and a supplement for partially using non-JR tracks (about 3000 yen) on night trains between Tokyo and Sapporo.
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2356.html - has more info on night trains
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And check answers/travel/checking-out-things-to-do-in-tokyo-anyone-been-where-should-i-go-recommendations-please for some things to do while in Tokyo
http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2357.html has info on the Japan Rail Pass. Just to clarify, these passes allow you to travel using most trains in the country to most destinations. A friend recently visited and took a round trip around most of the Kanto area (with no particular destination in mind before hand)