Travel by local train from Tokyo to Hokkaido (Sapporo)? You can try this 2-day itinerary with the Seishun 18 Kippu, if you don’t use Japan Rail Pass. The one Seishun 18 Kippu can be used by one-person or two people.
⚫︎ Last updated: March 2024. Timetables, business hours and prices are subject to change. Check the latest information.
✔️Checklist
⚫︎ Purchase the Seishun 18 Kippu (available in spring, summer or winter) and the Seishun 18 Kippu Hokkaido Shinkansen Optional Ticket at the JR Station’s ticket window.
⚫︎ At least book a hotel in Central Aomori, as well as Sapporo.
⚫︎ Check online for the train status information.
DAY 1
Tokyo (Ueno)
→Aomori
DISTANCE: 789km
From Tokyo (Ueno Station), heading to Aomori, the northernmost prefectural capital of Honshu.
From Niigata, heading north along the Sea of Japan. Try local cuisine in Murakami and Akita. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Tohoku.
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SPONSORED
Hotel Mystays Aomori-ekimae
ホテルマイステイズ青森駅前
MIDRANGE ⚫︎ CONVENIENCE
▶︎ 3min walk from Aomori Station
This business hotel is just a 3-minute walk from Aomori Station east gate along the main street. There is also a 24-hour convenience store nearby.
DAY 2
Aomori
→Sapporo
DISTANCE: 480km
On the second day, use the Seishun 18 Ticket Hokkaido Shinkansen Optional Ticket to go through the Seikan Tunnel. You can explore the morning market in front of Hakodate Station.
From Oshamanbe, you can choose the train via Higashi-Muroran or Otaru. This itinerary goes via Higashi-Muroran.
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SPONSORED
JR East Hotel Mets Sapporo
JR東日本ホテルメッツ札幌
MIDRANGE ⚫︎ CONVENIENCE ⚫︎ SIMPLE
▶︎ 2min walk from Sapporo Station north gate east concourse
This contemporary hotel is a 2-minute walk from Sapporo Station north gate east concourse. There is also a 24-hour convenience store nearby.
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