Trains to Sapporo
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 8 railway stations in Sapporo: Shin-Sapporo Station, Kami-Nopporo Station, Ainosato-kōen Station, Sapporo Station, Inaho Station, Inazumi-Kōen Station, Makomanai Station, Jikeigakuen Station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Sapporo
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapporo to Asahikawa | Japan | 113 km (70 mi) | about 37 min |
| Sapporo to Obihiro | Japan | 152 km (94 mi) | about 50 min |
| Sapporo to Hakodate | Japan | 152 km (95 mi) | about 50 min |
| Sapporo to Kitami | Japan | 221 km (137 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Sapporo to Kushiro | Japan | 246 km (153 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Sapporo to Aomori | Japan | 255 km (159 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Sapporo to Hirosaki | Japan | 284 km (177 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Sapporo to Morioka | Japan | 375 km (233 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Sapporo to Ōshū | Japan | 437 km (272 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Sapporo to Ichinoseki | Japan | 462 km (287 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Sapporo to Sakata | Japan | 478 km (297 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Sapporo to Ōsaki | Japan | 499 km (310 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Sapporo to Tokyo | Japan | 833 km (517 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Sapporo to Yokohama | Japan | 861 km (535 mi) | about 4 h 43 min |
| Sapporo to Osaka | Japan | 1,059 km (658 mi) | about 5 h 48 min |
| Sapporo to Nagoya | Japan | 957 km (594 mi) | about 5 h 14 min |
| Sapporo to Fukuoka | Japan | 1,418 km (881 mi) | about 7 h 46 min |
| Sapporo to Kawasaki | Japan | 851 km (529 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Sapporo to Kobe | Japan | 1,073 km (667 mi) | about 5 h 52 min |
| Sapporo to Kyoto | Japan | 1,016 km (631 mi) | about 5 h 34 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Sapporo have?
Shin-Sapporo Station, Kami-Nopporo Station, Ainosato-kōen Station, Sapporo Station, Inaho Station, Inazumi-Kōen Station and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.