AirOrSeaTravel is an independent guide. Bookings on this page are completed on the provider’s own website. How we are funded.

AirOrSeaTravel — find your way there
ŌtaSapporo

Ōta to Sapporo by bus

Sapporo lies 771 km (479 mi) north of Ōta, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.

A coach takes about 14 h 5 min including stops, over roughly 941 km (585 mi) of road.

ŌtaSapporo

Open Sapporo in Google Maps

The two ends, side by side
ŌtaSapporo
CountryJapanJapan
Population224,3582 million
Elevation50 m (164 ft)26 m (85 ft)
Time nowUTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo)UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo)

Where to book buses from Ōta to Sapporo

BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
Every link above leaves this site.

We take no bookings for these providers and hold no reservation with them. The provider you choose handles payment, confirmation, changes and refunds. How that works.

Staying in Sapporo

Our booking partner lists 1,129+ places to stay in Sapporo (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 848 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (508), and 14 are five-star. Across 237 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 233,078 reviews in total.

Book a hotel in Sapporo

Live rooms and prices from our booking partner, booked and paid for here. Free cancellation is marked where it applies.

Common questions

How far is Sapporo from Ōta?

771 km (479 mi) in a straight line, north of Ōta; by road roughly 941 km (585 mi).

How long does it take to get from Ōta to Sapporo by bus?

About 14 h 5 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.

Is there a time difference between Ōta and Sapporo?

No, both are on Asia/Tokyo at the moment.

Where can I stay in Sapporo?

Our booking partner lists 1,129+ places to stay in Sapporo, bookable on this site.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.