JR Hokkaido
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JR Hokkaido trains link New Chitose with Sapporo and run limited expresses into the Tokachi and Furano ski country.
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Offerings and prices
What they offerプラン
| Offering | Duration | From |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Airport, New Chitose to Sapporo Reserved seat in car 4 ¥2,230. Six trains an hour 09:00–16:00; some continue to Otaru (73 min fastest). | 33 min fastest | ¥1,230 / person/one way |
| Hokkaido Rail Pass, 5 days Pre-purchase price (¥23,000 at a station). 7 days ¥28,000, 10 days ¥37,000. Non-Japanese passport holders only. Reserved seats must still be booked before boarding limited expresses. | 5 consecutive days | ¥22,000 / person |
| Sapporo-Furano Area Pass Pre-purchase price (¥12,000 at a station). Sold in Hokkaido only at New Chitose Airport, Sapporo and Asahikawa stations. | 4 consecutive days | ¥11,000 / person |
| Sapporo-Noboribetsu Area Pass Pre-purchase price (¥11,000 at a station). | 4 consecutive days | ¥10,000 / person |
The Rapid Airport train reaches Sapporo from New Chitose in 33 minutes at best, and six run each hour through the middle of the day. The fare is ¥1,230, or ¥2,230 for a reserved seat in car 4. Some services carry on to Otaru. Riders bound for Kutchan and Niseko change there to the slow line west.
For Tomamu and Shintoku the limited express Tokachi and Ozora run through Minami-Chitose, and every seat on them is reserved. A board bag rides free in a case, and the rules let sports gear exceed the length limit if you can stand it upright in the luggage space. Visitors on a non-Japanese passport can buy the five-day Hokkaido Rail Pass ahead for ¥22,000. The four-day Sapporo-Furano Area Pass covers the run to Furano for ¥11,000.
Quick answers about JR Hokkaidoよくある質問
How much does JR Hokkaido charge?
JR Hokkaido lists Rapid Airport, New Chitose to Sapporo from ¥1,230 per person (2026) (33 min fastest).
Does JR Hokkaido speak English?
Yes. JR Hokkaido works in Japanese and English.
