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CTSJapanTPL: regional-hop-plan
New Chitose Airport
Sapporo, Japan
Drop-off
Sapporo Station
Pin before customs
Fastest
JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo)
rail · 15m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
Service
JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo)
rail
Headway
15
Backup
Airport Bus to Sapporo Station (Hokkaido Chuo Bus / Hokuto Kotsu) · 15m
Note
JR Hokkaido Rapid Airport trains run from New Chitose Airport Station directly to Sapporo Station in about 35–40 minutes, with departures roughly every 15 minutes throughout most of the day. This is the primary and fastest public transport link between the airport and central Sapporo.
Beyond downtown
Sapporo: Regional Hop Plan
For travelers continuing beyond the main city core. Targets queries likesapporo airport busandcts to city centerfor eSIM funnels.
International business
Brief
Ideal for connecting directly into the city’s finance or embassy districts.
Service
JR Rapid Airport (New Chitose Airport – Sapporo)
Mode
rail
Freq
15m
Note
JR Hokkaido Rapid Airport trains run from New Chitose Airport Station directly to Sapporo Station in about 35–40 minutes, with departures roughly every 15 minutes throughout most of the day. This is the primary and fastest public transport link between the airport and central Sapporo.
Regional coaches
Brief
Good when you need a one-seat ride into the suburbs or satellite cities.
Service
Airport Bus to Sapporo Station (Hokkaido Chuo Bus / Hokuto Kotsu)
Mode
bus
Freq
15m
Note
Joint limousine bus services by Hokkaido Chuo Bus and Hokuto Kotsu operate from New Chitose Airport’s domestic and international terminals to Sapporo Station approximately every 15 minutes. Buses continue to central city stops such as Odori and Susukino, taking around 60–90 minutes depending on traffic.
What locals actually do
Brief
Even locals pad 30 minutes of buffer during peak traffic.
Service
Airport Bus to Sapporo Station (Hokkaido Chuo Bus / Hokuto Kotsu)
Mode
bus
Freq
15m
Note
Joint limousine bus services by Hokkaido Chuo Bus and Hokuto Kotsu operate from New Chitose Airport’s domestic and international terminals to Sapporo Station approximately every 15 minutes. Buses continue to central city stops such as Odori and Susukino, taking around 60–90 minutes depending on traffic.
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FAQs
KB
01How do I reach secondary airports or ports?
A
Ride into the main city first, then swap to intercity rail or ferry operators. Booking apps like Trainline, JR East, or obilet list live seat counts.
02What about luggage storage?
A
Use lockers at Sapporo stations or the airport itself if you need to bounce between hops.