Day trip from Hakodate to Sapporo
Sapporo lies 152 km (95 mi) north of Hakodate, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 152 km (95 mi) apart, Sapporo is a realistic day trip from Hakodate: about 2 h 28 min each way by road.
| Hakodate | Sapporo | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Japan | Japan |
| Population | 275,730 | 2 million |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) | UTC+9 (Asia/Tokyo) |
Where to book tours and tickets in Sapporo
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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.
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Common questions
How far is Sapporo from Hakodate?
152 km (95 mi) in a straight line, north of Hakodate; by road roughly 186 km (115 mi).
How long does it take to get from Hakodate to Sapporo by road?
About 2 h 28 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Hakodate 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
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- 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.